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 […]
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Rumford Charter Commission OK’s final report of revisions
RUMFORD — Members of the Charter Commission conducted their final meeting for revisions Tuesday night, but will continue as a group for upcoming public hearings. The commission unanimously voted to approve a document of their recommendations for charter revisions. Chairman Chris Brennick said he would print a copy for the town clerk and a copy […]
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Rumford Charter Commission fine-tunes proposals
RUMFORD — With two meetings remaining to finish its work, the Rumford Charter Commission on Tuesday night went through five amendment proposals from two town officials. Commission Vice Chairman Michael Peter Chase led the 90-minute meeting with five of its eight members present, considering suggested changes from Executive Secretary Terri Palmer and Town Manager John […]
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Back in business, Rumford Charter Commission schedules meetings
RUMFORD — With a newly granted three-month extension, members of the Charter Commission met this week and agreed to meet every Tuesday starting Dec. 30 to finish their work. The meetings, which start at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room, will be held through Feb. 24, according to Rumford Executive Secretary Terri Palmer. […]
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Rumford Charter Commission discusses its inner workings, needs
RUMFORD — Before continuing work Tuesday night to revise the 1951 Charter, commission members spent about 40 minutes rehashing their operational workings. Seven of the initial nine members were present, a fact that concerned member Michael Peter Chase. “A couple of members have missed several meetings in a row,” he said without naming them. He […]
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Rumford Charter Commission elects officers, starts review
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members elected two of three officers Tuesday night, ironed out procedural matters and began reviewing charter articles for possible change. Kevin Saisi was elected chairman and Chris Brennick, vice chairman. Choosing a secretary was tabled to the board’s next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. At the board’s first meeting […]