Jim Rinaldo
Language issues tangling zip line project
RUMFORD — At their meeting Thursday night, the Board of Selectmen once again voted to table approval of the Wow Za! Ziplines LLC lease of town property. In the discussion prior to the vote, Selectman Peter Chase said, “I’m just a little concerned that there’s a push for this at town meeting and now it’s slowed down. […]
Rumford voters approve $7.7 million municipal budget
RUMFORD — Residents approved a $7.70 million municipal budget at Tuesday’s referendum. Each of the budget-related articles were approved by healthy margins. Residents also voted 438-854 against contracting for police services with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, as did neighboring Mexico. Both towns will keep their respective police departments. Residents voted 745-505 in favor of […]
Rumford board votes to place zip line article on town meeting warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to place a request on the annual town meeting warrant to lease town land for the development of a zip line park. The question will appear as Article 9 at the annual business meeting and public hearing June 1. Town Manager John Madigan said he […]
Sixth annual Festival of Trees in Rumford set for Dec. 13
RUMFORD — The Rumford Performing Arts Committee will host the sixth annual Festival of Trees at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Jim Rinaldo, chairman of the Rumford Performing Arts Committee, said that ever since the organization started making the event free to the public, it’s become “more popular than ever.” […]
Rumford board has lengthy agenda
RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda to tackle at their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. There are four old-business items on the agenda. These include Peter Orino’s request to permanently close McKenzie Hill, an update on the 2007 street sweeper by Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell, appointment of the […]
Rumford assessors grant partial tax abatement to NewPage paper mill
RUMFORD — NewPage Corp.’s bid to pay $1.5 million less in taxes than it did in fiscal year 2013-14 for its Rumford Paper Co. mill fell short by $1.2 million Thursday afternoon. Following an executive session, the Rumford Board of Assessors voted 3-0 to grant an abatement of $223,000, based on the recommendation of its […]
Peru resident, Rumford Performing Arts Committee organizing Camp Sunshine benefit concert
RUMFORD — A Peru resident, with the help of the Rumford Performing Arts Committee, will be hosting a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to support Camp Sunshine in Casco. Andy St. Pierre said that he came up with the idea after participating in different events with NAPA […]
Rumford board updated on business park marketing, tables action on truck
RUMFORD — Five hundred light industrial companies in the Northeast will soon receive fliers touting the benefits of moving to the Puiia Business Park. Another 2,000 light industrial companies in the Northeast will also receive the fliers within five months, Jim Rinaldo of local economic development group Envision Rumford! told selectmen Thursday night in an […]
Rumford board to present Citizens of the Year award Dec. 19
This story has been corrected to state that the open house for Town Manager Carlo Puiia is from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the town office. RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda of requests and approvals to consider at their 7 p.m. meeting Thursday, Dec. 19, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. […]