RUMFORD — A team of volunteers is searching for a location to build a recreational bridge over the Swift River. Carol Emery of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition in Rumford said the idea began two or three years ago. Carl Constanzi, program coordinator for the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program in Oxford County, received a […]
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Rumford board awaiting MDOT update on Portland Street traffic signal
RUMFORD — A Maine Department of Transportation crew is checking why the four-way traffic signal at Portland and River streets isn’t working correctly. The signal used to allow Portland Street traffic to pass without stopping, while a flashing red light would stop traffic on River Street. However, for many months now, it’s been a stop […]
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Rumford board OK’s additional $24,300 for sidewalk plans
RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday night to appropriate $24,300 to expand the scope of the Congress Street Sidewalk Improvement Project to the whole downtown area. But they didn’t arrive at that decision immediately. It took considerable discussion after businesswoman Jennifer Nichols presented the request. Nichols and her husband, Brian, own and operate Brian’s Bistro, […]
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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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Rumford to vote on changing date taxes due
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 5-0 Thursday to push the due date for taxes from Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, after learning the tax rate likely won’t be set until after Sept. 17. Voters must approve the change at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. Town Manager John Madigan told the board […]
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Work to start soon on Rumford’s new downtown fitness trail system
RUMFORD — Work is expected to start in a few weeks on the town’s newest attraction: a downtown fitness trail along the Androscoggin River. The trail will feature 10 fitness stations in 12- by 12-foot parcels on town land. Equipment such as monkey bars, pullup bars or a bench for situps will be placed in […]
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Rumford board opts not to permanently close McKenzie Hill road; OKs used street sweeper buy
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night not to permanently close the road on McKenzie Hill and approved purchase of a used street sweeper. The board also revisited the Festival Event License Fee, approved a skating rink paving bid, and approved donation agreements for two properties. At the board’s Aug. 7 meeting, Dunton Road resident Peter […]
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Multiple MDOT paving projects start next month in Rumford
RUMFORD — Starting on Monday, heavy equipment and signs will be moved into Rumford for multiple paving projects that begin next month. Pike Industries of Fairfield was awarded the $2.8 million Maine Department of Transportation project, according to a MDOT news release on Friday. All work includes pavement milling and resurfacing, along with drainage and […]
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Rumford board takes no action on economic development matter
RUMFORD — Selectmen took no action following a two-hour executive session Thursday afternoon on an economic development matter, Town Manager John Madigan said. “We just listened and adjourned,” he said. The special meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Municipal Building. The economic development matter was the only agenda item. [email protected]
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Rumford, Mexico agree to share town manager for another year
RUMFORD — Selectmen in Mexico and Rumford on Monday approved a new, one-year contract to share Town Manager John Madigan. The decision followed an executive session at the Rumford board’s meeting, Executive Secretary Terri Palmer said Tuesday at the Town Office. Palmer said selectmen didn’t include a salary in their motion. In December 2013, selectmen […]