Mike Brennick, left, shares the main stage with Kris Howes during the River Valley Pumpkin Fest in Rumford on Oct. 14. RUMFORD — The sixth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest was the best yet, but EnvisionRumford met recently to discuss ways to improve the event. Member Kris Howes, whose company, Gaskill Productions, played a lead role […]
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Fireworks show added to Pumpkin Fest
RUMFORD — A fireworks show has been added to the sixth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 14. It became official Thursday evening after the Board of Selectmen approved a request for an additional $500 from Kris Howes of Gaskyl Productions, which is hosting the event, with support from EnvisionRumford. The request received unanimous […]
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Rumford board wants progress report from Charter Commission
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Monday night that they will not consider extending the terms of Charter Commission members, as previously requested, without receipt of a preliminary progress report by Nov. 1, Selectman Brad Adley said late Tuesday afternoon. That report was supposed to be provided to selectmen by the commission nine months after it formed. […]
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Rumford selectmen to follow up on Knox Street signage issue at Monday meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will address a lengthy agenda during its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among the items to be discussed at the selectmen’s meeting includes a request for signage on Knox Street to allow funeral parking near Holy Savior Church. The board voted during […]
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Rumford board to discuss county police coverage proposal
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night are expected to discuss a proposal from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for police coverage. At the board’s meeting Aug. 21, Selectman Mark Belanger asked that it be placed on Thursday night’s agenda. He said the request came from the Municipal Resources Police Subcommittee as they gather information during […]
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Planning meeting for third annual Pumpkin Fest set for July 29
RUMFORD — The next planning meeting for the upcoming Rumford Pumpkin Fest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, according to a press release by Kris Howes, the president of Gaskyl Productions, the organizers of this year’s festival. Howes said that at the upcoming meeting, residents will be “discussing event details, street layout, kids’ […]
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Envision Rumford, Gaskyl Productions to host kickoff planning meeting for Pumpkin Fest
RUMFORD — October is still five months away, but local volunteer group Envision Rumford and event-hosting company Gaskyl Productions are already kicking off preparations for the third annual Rumford Pumpkin Fest. Kris Howes, a tattoo artist from InkMaine on Congress Street, who also runs Gaskyl Productions, said that his company is taking over the organization […]