The Rumford Water District board of trustees encourages all residents of Rumford to vote at the Tuesday, June 13, town meeting in support of “Chapter 55 Ordinance Governing the Large Scale Extraction of Ground Water by Aquifer-Dependent Industries from Aquifers within the Town of Rumford, Maine.” That ordinance gives the town of Rumford enhanced powers […]
Jolene Lovejoy
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Do what is right for Maine people — fully fund Clean Elections
We belong to two different political parties. We were once political rivals who faced each other in a race for the Maine House of Representatives. One of us won and went on to serve seven terms in the Legislature; the other continued to serve in local office and on nonprofit boards. It is safe to […]
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Water trustees doing their job
This past winter, the Rumford Water District’s Board of Trustees drafted a charter to clarify and update the more than 100-year-old district charter. Those changes were discussed in open meetings of the district trustees and were submitted to the Maine Legislature, using the normal legislative process under Maine law. The clarified charter does not expand […]
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Legislators should heed voters’ will
The voters have spoken. Maine’s lawmakers must listen. In recent years, there has been increasing debate about Maine’s landmark Clean Elections system, which allows candidates the opportunity to step up, run for office and serve their constituents without relying on donations from big-money special interests. In 2011, the Supreme Court severely weakened it. Lawmakers have […]
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Jolene Lovejoy: Anyone should be able to run for public office
Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” He was right. It is a privilege, an honor and a big responsibility to serve in higher office, but it is no more important than the role of citizens in our democracy. In 2000, I had the honor of […]
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Fundraising effort needed to save Rumford dental health center
RUMFORD — A 90-minute meeting Thursday afternoon at Rumford Hospital galvanized about 30 community leaders and River Valley residents to start fundraising efforts to retain the Community Dental Health Center in town. They need to raise between $20,000 and $30,000, Lisa Kavanaugh, Community Dental chief executive officer, said at the community stakeholder meeting. They also […]
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Rumford recount reveals no change in selectman race winner
RUMFORD — Tuesday’s recount of selectmen’s race ballots for Jim Windover and incumbents Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy validated Sterling’s June 10 win. The race was among six candidates for two seats, with Sterling and Mark Belanger getting the most votes for election to three-year terms. Sterling received 571 votes, a number that did not change […]
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Rumford selectmen candidates’ recount to be held next week
RUMFORD — A ballot recount of the June 10 election for selectmen will be held next week, Deputy Town Clerk Beverly Thorne said Tuesday. James Windover asked for a ballot inspection and recount after incumbent Jeff Sterling won a three-year term with 571 votes to Windover’s 551. Mark Belanger won over incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 751 […]
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Rumford voters pick Sterling, Belanger for selectmen
RUMFORD — Incumbent Selectman Jeff Sterling and former Selectman Mark Belanger got the nod from voters on Tuesday for three-year terms in a six-way race for two selectmen seats. Sterling received 571 votes and Belanger got 751 votes. Tallies for the other candidates were: Incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 567 votes; and challengers James Windover, 551 votes; […]
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Six Rumford selectmen candidates say how they would grow Rumford’s economy if elected
RUMFORD — Voters going to the polls on Tuesday will be asked to elect two people to fill three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. Six candidates are vying for the positions, including two incumbents: Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy. The candidates are Candice Casey, James Windover, Mark Belanger, and Patrick Ryan. All were asked […]