NEWRY — The town of Newry voted on Tuesday to continue the withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The vote was originally prompted by a petition circulated by Newry resident Steve Wight, who said he believes there is no value in withdrawing, fearing it would lead to a “decreased school system” due to the […]
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Dixfield voters provide options for failed department budgets
DIXFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday approved an article giving three new options for selectmen to take on failed department budgets. The majority of 40 residents approved an article that says if a department budget for fiscal year 2018 fails to pass, the town can legally spend the same amount raised and appropriated […]
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Rumford Water District is in ‘sound financial position’
RUMFORD — The Rumford Water District is in a “sound financial position,” its auditor told those at a district trustees’ meeting Wednesday night. Ronald H. R. Smith of RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton, certified public accountants, was asked to attend the meeting because of questions raised by the citizens group Protect Rumford Water Alliance about […]
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Rumford Water District to ‘set the record straight’
RUMFORD — The Rumford Water District board of trustees will meet Wednesday to respond to issues raised by the citizen group, Protect Rumford Water Alliance. The 4 p.m. meeting will be in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. “We’re addressing our finance condition, our financial management,” district Superintendent Brian Gagnon said. “We’ll be discussing the infrastructure conditions and […]
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Barbara Chow named Dixfield’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year
Barbara Chow named Dixfield’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year DIXFIELD — Barbara Chow was named Dixfield’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year on Monday. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the nomination, submitted by Susan Holmes. Holmes said Chow has served on local school boards for numerous years, and participated in many of the committees that support […]
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SAD 44 music teacher retiring
BETHEL — Linda Stowell, music teacher of over 28 years, will retire from School Administrative District 44 next month. Stowell received her teaching degree at the University of Portland-Gorham, now the University of Southern Maine. Raised in a musical household complete with a family band, Stowell said she knew she wanted a career in music, […]
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Retail marijuana banned in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — Residents at the annual town meeting in Greenwood on Saturday voted to ban retail marijuana establishments and social clubs, approved almost all money articles and re-elected both constituents for the Board of Selectmen and the school board. Approved was the self-governing ordinance on food sales, so food at events can be sold directly […]
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Rumford selectmen approve utility police officer
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday voted 3-2 to hire a Jay resident to fill a vacant utility police officer post, on the condition that he passes a test Friday. Police Chief Stacy Carter recommended Austin Couture, a 2016 graduate of Central Maine Community College. “We’ve not had a utility officer for two years,” […]
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Rumford drug suspects arraigned, moved to Wiscasset jail
RUMFORD — A Rumford couple charged with drug trafficking have been transferred to Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset after being arraignment in Rumford District Court, an Oxford County corrections officer said Tuesday. Randy Aron, 40, and Jessica Pare, 40, each pleaded not guilty to Class A aggravated trafficking of cocaine base and violating conditions of […]
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Downtown Rumford entered in National Register of Historic Places
The Rumford Commercial Historic District comprises 38 downtown buildings. To see the full list, go to sunjournal.com. RUMFORD — The Rumford Commercial Historic District has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places, according to Kirk F. Mohney, director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. This designation indicates that the property has been documented, evaluated […]