I strongly support Jolene Lovejoy for “town greeter” or being a lead person on any development group as she has the personality for it. I do not support her for the selectboard. She is not the kind of selectperson we need in office at this critical stage of Rumford’s financial dilemma. Personality and salesmanship are […]
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L. Macgregor: Work to give Rumford a chance
If there’s a cause, such as Relay for Life, or an issue critical to the town, such as economic development, Jolene Lovejoy is actively involved. She is a positive force in the town of Rumford. Underscore “positive.” As Jon Starr of the Rumford Finance Committee wrote in the Rumford Falls Times (June 4), “… we […]
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Six candidates vying for two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Six people are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, including two incumbents. Friday at 4 p.m. was the deadline to return nomination papers to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde’s office. Incumbent Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy are seeking re-election, and candidates James Windover, Mark Belanger, Candice Casey and Patrick Ryan […]
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Rumford clock going green for Lyme Disease Awareness month
RUMFORD — Don’t be alarmed at the green glow coming from the Municipal Building clock next month. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and selectmen approved a request Thursday night from the Mountain Valley Lyme Disease Awareness Coalition to light Rumford’s clock tower green for the month. In an April 10 letter to Town Manager John […]
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Two Rumford selectmen take umbrage with candidate’s Facebook post
RUMFORD — Two Rumford selectmen defended themselves and two town officials Thursday night claiming that two candidates running for their positions accused them of improprieties via social media. Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy read prepared statements refuting the Facebook claim of Rumford resident Jim Windover. Windover is a member of the town Planning Board […]
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Rumford board unclear on request to buy 3/4-ton truck and trailer
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night failed to reach a decision about a light dump truck and trailer requested for the Parks and Recreation Department. Selectmen made and rescinded a confusing mix of motions while trying to determine the best approach to resolve their refusal in November to allow the department to approve a bid […]
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Rumford board OKs funding for Envision Rumford!
RUMFORD — After giving local economic development group Envision Rumford! $850 to apply for nonprofit status, selectmen Thursday night spoke against donating $10,000 to the Greater Rumford Community Center. Envision Rumford! member Jennifer Kreckel sought funding to cover the filing fee for the group of volunteers to apply as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Kreckel is […]
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MDOT reveals plans to rehab Upper Canal Bridge in Rumford
RUMFORD — Business owners, town and paper mill officials provided information Wednesday night to state transportation engineers about the planned rehabilitation of Upper Canal Bridge. The 260-foot-long span carries Route 108 traffic over Mill Canal, through which the Androscoggin River flows beside the downtown area. It is a three-span bridge with 80-foot-long end sections and […]
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Rumford selectmen set workshop on recreation budget
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to schedule a workshop at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 to discuss whether the town should include recreation in the municipal budget. “Over the last few years, the recreation portion of our budget has been relegated to the initiated article process, which means if the article does […]