RUMFORD — After learning that the town has been underfunding the General Assistance budget for the past five years by several thousand dollars, selectmen agreed to continue that trend. They unanimously approved a budget of $65,000, which is $28,406 less than the selectmen’s initial proposal of $93,406 that voters defeated June 10 at the town […]
Town Manager John Madigan
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Paris Superior Court denies restraining order in Mexico budget cap ordinance flap
MEXICO — An Oxford County Superior Court justice denied one of three motions filed Friday to mandate adding the $2.7 million budget cap voters approved last year to the June town meeting warrant. The other motions are still pending further information from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey on behalf of client Wes Raynor of Mexico, court […]
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Rumford board OKs RSU 10 budget referendum, subcommittee appointments
RUMFORD — During a brief special meeting Thursday evening, selectmen approved the warrant and notice of election for the RSU 10 budget validation referendum for June 10. The board also voted 5-0 to appoint five residents to Municipal Resources subcommittees after Selectman Frank DiConzo’s motion was seconded. The five residents and subcommittees are: * Rick […]
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Rumford board settles political sign flap
RUMFORD — Selectman Jolene Lovejoy was told at Thursday night’s board meeting that she must remove her re-election signs because they are larger than the town ordinance allows. The Political and Yard Sale Signs and Advertisement Banners Ordinance states that all signs shall not exceed 500 square inches. Selectman candidate Candice Casey brought the matter […]
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Rumford board holds hearing on proposed $7.75 million budget
RUMFORD — Selectmen held a 90-minute public hearing Thursday night on their proposed $7.75 million municipal budget that goes to town meeting referendum voters next month. They took some questions from a few of the 15 to 20 people in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, then took turns reading through the referendum warrant before stopping after […]
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Mexico board agrees to put road funding matter before town meeting voters
MEXICO — Selectmen voted 3-2 at Tuesday night’s special meeting to put an article on the June 10 annual town meeting warrant to finish paving work. Chairman Richie Philbrick said Wednesday that the board voted to take money out of the capital account so taxes and the tax rate won’t increase. He said the capital […]
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Rumford board appoints residents to consolidation subcommittees
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night appointed several residents to subcommittees to consider consolidating services. The appointees had applied for the positions, Town Manager John Madigan said. In February, Rumford and Mexico selectmen established the following subcommittees and agreed to the following appointments: * Mexico Selectman Reggie Arsenault and Rumford Selectman Frank DiConzo to the […]
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Rumford board supports downtown fitness trail along Androscoggin River
RUMFORD — A representative from Healthy Maine Streets sought permission from selectmen Thursday night to use town property along the Androscoggin River in the downtown to create a fitness trail. The board, however, suggested that Randall Smith and Envision Rumford instead meet with the Rumford Parks Department to have it design the trail. Randall Smith, […]
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Rumford board apprised of Public Works projects
RUMFORD — Public Works crews have a busy schedule lined up for this season that includes redoing concrete sidewalks along Congress Street. Superintendent Andy Russell gave selectmen an update Thursday night, telling them that they’ll finish work started last year on Royal Avenue and Pennacook Road. Spring cleanup will run from Monday, April 28 to […]
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Correction: Rumford building lease pending approval
RUMFORD — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Monday about the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles moving into the former Amato’s building should have added that the lease signed with Gateway Plaza LLC is pending state approval, David Duguay of Gateway Plaza LLC said.