RUMFORD — People who noticed a heavier-than-usual police presence in Rumford on Wednesday night can rest easy knowing that it was a proactive effort to reduce crime in high-volume call areas. Police Chief Stacy Carter said Thursday morning that his department conducted a community policing detail coordinating with Maine State Police; the Maine Drug Enforcement […]
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Rumford police: Counterfeit bills are circulating; residents beware of IRS phone scams
RUMFORD — Police are seeking help from the public following an increase of counterfeit bills being used at area businesses. Additionally, Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday by email that a bogus Internal Revenue Service claim is making the rounds, trying to separate people from their money. “There has been an increase in the number of […]
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Evicted Mexico couple charged with removing copper piping from Rumford-owned apartment
RUMFORD — A Mexico couple was caught removing copper piping last week from the town-owned apartment building they were evicted from earlier this year, Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen last Thursday night. Police Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday afternoon via email that Michelle Kehrer, 39, and her husband, Jason Kehrer, 37, were arrested at […]
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Rumford winter parking ban effective Saturday
RUMFORD — Maine’s first measurable snowstorm this fall could happen this weekend, depending on the track of an approaching storm system. A 3:42 p.m. update Wednesday from the National Weather Service in Gray said that a powerful low pressure system will develop off the coast this weekend. “There is potential for a significant system to […]
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Rumford board tackles street sign issues
RUMFORD — Selectmen settled one street sign issue Thursday night and tabled another. They voted 5-0 to table erecting signs on Knox Street to allow for funeral parking near Holy Savior Church so the Fire Department could determine if its ladder truck could safely fit between parked cars along both sides of the street. By another […]
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Police coverage proposal heats up Rumford discussion
RUMFORD — Passions flared Thursday night between selectmen and police Chief Stacy Carter over a request for a proposal from Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant for town police coverage. In the end, the board voted 4-1 to support seeking a proposal from Gallant. At the board’s meeting Aug. 21, Selectman Mark Belanger asked that a […]
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Rumford board to advocate against Black Mountain/Rumford turnpike sign removal
RUMFORD — Selectmen agreed Thursday night to draft letters to Gov. Paul LePage advocating that he prevent the Maine Turnpike Authority from removing the sign touting Black Mountain Ski Area in Rumford. The decision came after Jennifer Kreckel of Envision Rumford, a local economic development group, lobbied the board during the citizen requests’ session to […]
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Rumford collision causes $10K in damage
RUMFORD — Two vehicles sustained extensive damage Wednesday morning in a collision at Franklin Street and Rumford Avenue, police Chief Stacy Carter said. There were no injuries, he said. Carter said David S. Clifford, 55, of Bethel was driving a 2002 Dodge south on Route 2 and Allen T. White, 57, of Rumford was driving […]