RUMFORD — Voters at Tuesday’s town meeting will consider whether to replace the 35-year-old running track at Hosmer Field and whether to replace the lighting around the track and football field with more efficient LED lighting. The third nonbinding referendum question asks voters to restore public access to the areas surrounding Rumford Falls with the intent of […]
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ACE team learns town meeting approval not necessary for Swift River land-use
RUMFORD – The Rumford-Mexico Active Community Environment team learned during its Monday afternoon meeting that it would not require town meeting approval to use land along the Swift River to construct a recreational bridge. The process began four years earlier when Carl Constanzi, program coordinator for the “Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0” program in Oxford County, received […]
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Skating in Rumford begins Thursday
RUMFORD — With colder temperatures, skating will begin Thursday in the Hosmer Field Complex. Rumford Parks Superintendent Mike Mills said Monday that once the rink is open, “You can skate anytime, but the shack (at the Parks Department) is open Thursday to Sunday.” Skating shack hours, when maintenance work is not being done, are: • Thursdays, […]
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Group considers spot for Swift River recreational bridge
RUMFORD — A group of volunteers gathered Thursday afternoon to continue discussing possible locations to construct a recreational bridge over the Swift River. The process began four years earlier when Carl Constanzi, program coordinator for the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program in Oxford County, received a Community Transformation Grant that created four Active Community Environment Teams […]
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Roxbury board to get pricing for 22 proposed new town signs
ROXBURY — Selectmen discussed designs for new town signs at Tuesday night’s meeting, but agreed to have Timothy Derouche get prices before placing an order. One of the all-metal signs will depict an image of Ellis Pond and state “Entering Ellis Pond Watershed” above the design and “Ours to Protect” below it. The board determined […]
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Hosmer Field ice rink opens, Family Fun Day scheduled for Feb. 8
RUMFORD — Family Fun Day will be held from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Hosmer Field ice rink, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department. Director Mike Mills said plans to open the rink in time for Christmas fell through because of weather conditions. The 25-year-old ice rink has been the […]
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Roxbury boards discuss changes to building permit application
ROXBURY — Three selectmen, two Planning Board members and Code Enforcement Officer Robert Folsom Sr. held a workshop Tuesday evening to clarify the building permit application process. They are also trying to determine what changes need to be made to take care of erosion concerns and have Folsom inspect more new building construction to ensure […]
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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 […]