RUMFORD — The Budget Committee has approved a municipal spending plan of $8.569 million for the 2017-18 fiscal year, an increase of close to 6 percent from 2016-17. Following the March 6 meeting, Selectman Mark Belanger noted the budget is up by $1 million over the past two years. Residents will vote on the budget on […]
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Dixfield selectmen debate changing town meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday debated returning to a traditional annual town meeting and scrapping the current practice of voting on warrant articles at the polls. The discussion began when Town Manager Carlo Puiia talked about what to do if if one or more budget articles fail at the referendum vote. He said […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School Jay: Public hearing on warrant articles for April 25 town meeting, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School Mexico: Selectmen, […]
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Mexico garage damaged by fire
MEXICO — A home at 15 Granite St. received minimal damage from a fire in the attached garage Wednesday night, Fire Chief Richie Jones said Thursday. Jones said the State Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause was accidental. He said the homeowner, Denise Duguay, was taken to Rumford Hospital for smoke inhalation and was later released. […]
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Rumford police log
* March 6, 7:56 a.m.: Isaac Roy, 32, of Rumford was arrested on a charge of operating after suspension and failure to stop for a law enforcement officer on Washington Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on May 8. * March 5, 4:36 p.m.: […]
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Rumford residents denied voice in Poland Spring contract
AUGUSTA — Minutes after killing a bill that would have given Rumford residents the right to vote on an impending deal with Poland Spring Water Co., lawmakers called everyone back in the room Wednesday morning and hashed out what several deemed a compromise. But even if that new bill swiftly passes the House and Senate, […]
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Rumford votes overwhelmingly for water-extraction moratorium
Brie Weisman of Rumford speaks at a special town meeting Tuesday evening on enacting a 180-day moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The moratorium was passed by voters. Rumford residents hold up green cards at a special town meeting Tuesday night. The cards signify they favor a six-month moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The measure passed overwhelmingly. […]
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Rumford seeking Army band for gazebo dedication
RUMFORD — EnvisionRumford is working to bring the 195th Army National Guard Band here for dedication of a new gazebo in Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Day weekend, President Randall Therrien said. “If we can’t work out the parade for the Memorial weekend, (the band) will be in western Maine the end of June into […]