History is filled with examples of private sector and government business cycles of visionary growth, sustained growth, decline, sustained decline, visionary renewal, growth, etc. Visionary growth and renewal require consistent attention by the “stakeholders” to ensure that critical success factors are identified and acted upon. Simply put, management is the number one “success factor,” but […]
Len Greaney
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What is economic development?
It is indisputable that the vision by Hugh Chisholm had sustained a valued sense of economic freedom for residents of the River Valley during the 20th century. The introduction of the Rumford Light and Water company in 1892 and the Oxford Paper Company in 1901 was leveraged importantly by the presence of the great water […]
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Selling Rumford’s water
This is in response to Len Greaney’s letter (May 19). He wrote that economic development is the key reason he will vote for candidates who have demonstrated strong support in the local battle with the Rumford Water District and Nestle. The amount of water Poland Springs (Nestle) wants to buy is literally a drop in […]
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New Rumford selectboard
In June, the Rumford voters will choose two members for a new selectboard from a list of four qualified candidates. Rumford voters will choose their individual favorite candidates based on their belief that the new selectboard will provide a leadership team of five members to bring Rumford to an improved state of being. During 2016 […]
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Cancel the flawed charter
Rumford residents should expect a new awakening for a common sense approach to the emotional aspects of the Rumford Water District’s process potential to expand their service to an interstate commerce business. The March 2016 district charter revision requires substantially greater emphasis on following state statutes. It is not too late for district trustees to […]
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Keim will support wage earners
A Maine legislator needs a breadth of knowledge and a commitment to all of the District 18 voters. I support Lisa Keim, who will represent all Maine wage earners and numerous residents who are jobless. Her passion for education will bode well as a member of the Maine State Senate. I can envision Keim collaborating […]
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Giving them thanks
I have written emails to the Rumford Police Chief and the Oxford County Sheriff. My intention was merely a small token of my respect for local law enforcement officers. I hope others will join me in authoring a short note to Maine police and sheriff departments, in each respective region, to build on the belief […]
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We need a visionary candidate
It is true that Washington is broken, but America needs to take a deep breath. During the past seven years, the U.S. Constitution has been under siege by President Obama. Much has been said about his refusal to act appropriately on crime, tax policy, downsizing government, support for the military, support for law enforcement, well-paying […]
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L. Greaney: Lower the tax burden
Reasonable and logical tax proposals are needed that would create incentives to work and put more money in the hands of the middle-class wage earner. Economic freedom is a critical success factor to stimulate growth. During 2013, Sen. Susan Collins responded to my proposal to revise the U.S. payroll tax policy. She also sent a […]
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L. Greaney: Rules for illegal immigrants
I agree with The Washington Post article by Marc Thiessen, printed in the Sun Journal Dec. 3. In the article, Thiessen objected to allowing benefits to those illegal immigrants who are subject to the Obama immigration policy — no welfare, food stamps, tax credits, Social Security or Medicare until they become U.S. Citizens. I would […]