Editor’s note: According to David Duguay, the lease is pending state approval. (updated April 9, 2014) RUMFORD — The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles office in Mexico will move this summer to the former Amato’s restaurant building across from Hannaford on Route 2. A 10-year lease was signed Friday, David Duguay said. “It’s a state-of-the-art […]
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Rumford board updated on tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Selectmen were briefed Thursday night on 24 tax-acquired properties and the legal ramifications of ownership. Town Manager John Madigan said the latest properties on the list are the Barnboard Tavern at 12 Oxford Ave., 447 Swain Road, 15 and 16 Front St., 226 Knox St., 103 South Rumford Road, 566 and 614 Prospect […]
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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 board to consider closing streets May 10 for lumberjack festival
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday will consider three requests from Envision Rumford for its second annual Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival next month. The board will meet at 7 p.m. April 3 at Rumford Falls Auditorium. According to the agenda, the local economic development group will ask for: * $500 to broadcast the festival on the […]
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Rumford board OKs replacing one-ton dump truck
RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday night to replace the Parks and Recreation Department’s one-ton dump truck. They also allocated funds from cable franchise fees and economic development to help three organizations. At the board’s Feb. 20 meeting, Dan Richard, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, asked selectmen to reconsider the bid to replace […]
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Rumford board approves budget recommendations for police, fire
RUMFORD — In a 60-minute public hearing and vote Thursday night, selectmen approved 2014-15 budget recommendations for police and fire departments. “It went pretty smooth, actually,” Town Manager John Madigan said. He said the board voted 4-0 to approve the Fire Department’s request for $644,481. Selectman Jolene Lovejoy was absent. Selectmen also unanimously approved the […]
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Rumford board to continue work on request to replace 1-ton dumptruck
RUMFORD — After a 6 p.m. public hearing on department budgets, selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Old business to resolve includes discussion with the Parks Commission to replace a 1-ton truck and buy a dump trailer and to consider a request for financial support for an FM […]
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Rumford officials begin work on 2014 budget
RUMFORD — Budget work got underway in earnest Thursday as department heads met with Town Manager John Madigan to discuss their proposals, Terri Palmer, executive secretary, said Thursday afternoon. According to the budget schedule, initiated article requests are due at the town manager’s office by Tuesday, Feb. 18. Selectmen will receive budget books from the […]
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MDOT reveals plans to rehab Upper Canal Bridge in Rumford
RUMFORD — Business owners, town and paper mill officials provided information Wednesday night to state transportation engineers about the planned rehabilitation of Upper Canal Bridge. The 260-foot-long span carries Route 108 traffic over Mill Canal, through which the Androscoggin River flows beside the downtown area. It is a three-span bridge with 80-foot-long end sections and […]
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Rumford Charter Commission gains insight on charters from new town manager
RUMFORD — Charter Commission members met Tuesday night with Rumford Town Manager John Madigan to gain insight on handling problems with the town charter. They tabled any actual work on the charter to their Feb. 4 meeting. Madigan spoke about how town governments operate and use interlocal agreements to share services and save money, and […]