RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen Thursday approved presenting three straw poll questions to voters at the annual town meeting on June 14. Two of the non-binding referendum questions involve the Rumford Parks Department. The first question asks voters to consider replacing the 35-year-old running track at Hosmer Field. The second question asks voters if they […]
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RVHCC to hold one-day hazardous household waste collection June 13
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will collect hazardous household waste from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Region 9 on River Street in Mexico, as part of the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments’ Household Hazardous Waste collection program. Patricia Duguay, Executive Director of the RVHCC, said that examples of household […]
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Hope Association receives gold Work Healthy! award
RUMFORD — After a few years of hitting silver, the Hope Association has finally struck gold. Executive Director Catherine Johnson said the association received the Gold Award from the River Valley Healthy Communities’ Work Healthy! program. The program recognizes businesses and organizations that have placed a high priority on promoting good health for their employees. […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust seeks input on online survey for future planning
BETHEL — As part of its strategic planning process, the Mahoosuc Land Trust is seeking input on its online survey about the land trust’s future priorities. Trust spokeswoman Jolan Ippolito said Thursday in a news release that they are seeking comment from residents in central Oxford County and eastern Coos County in New Hampshire. She […]
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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 […]