Bishop Robert P. Deeley, right, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, skis the Lower Androscoggin Trail at Black Mountain in Rumford on Friday. RUMFORD — The slopes of Black Mountain were a winter playground Friday for Bishop Robert Deeley and students of Holy Savior Catholic school. “I ski because if you get on top […]
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Petition would overturn Rumford water vote
Len Greaney of Protect Rumford Water Alliance presented a petition Thursday to Rumford selectmen, which, once validated, would overturn a Jan. 25 Board of Selectmen’s vote to deny a water petition. Linda-Jean “LJ” Briggs, formerly the town manager of Waldoboro, began her duties Wednesday as Rumford’s new town manager. RUMFORD — A petition with 520 signatures […]
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Petition would overturn Rumford water vote
Photo by Bruce Farrin Len Greaney of Protect Rumford Water Alliance presented a petition Thursday to Rumford selectmen, which, once validated, would overturn a Jan. 25 Board of Selectmen’s vote to deny a water petition. Photo by Bruce Farrin Linda-Jean “LJ” Briggs, formerly the town manager of Waldoboro, began her duties Wednesday as Rumford’s new […]
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Peru selectmen moving forward with camera purchases
PERU — Selectmen on Wednesday voted to authorize the town attorney to write a letter to Road Commissioner Lee Merrill’s attorney that selectmen will pursue buying security cameras with money from the road operations budget. Chairwoman Carol Roach shared a letter from Merrill’s attorney, which threatened legal action against the board if they used the […]
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Peru selectmen moving forward with camera purchases
PERU — Selectmen on Wednesday voted to authorize the town attorney to write a letter to Road Commissioner Lee Merrill’s attorney that selectmen will pursue buying security cameras with money from the road operations budget. Chairwoman Carol Roach shared a letter from Merrill’s attorney, which threatened legal action against the board if they used the […]
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Peru board meets tonight over sandbox flap
PERU — The road commissioner has launched a legal challenge against the Board of Selectmen over its decision to overrule him on closing the town sand supply to citizens. Selectmen on Monday called a special meeting for tonight at 5 p.m. at the Peru Town Hall to discuss their next move. Road Commissioner Lee Merrill […]
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Homeownership program finishing 300th house
LEEDS — The 300th house in Community Concepts’ Self-Help Homeownership Program is nearly finished on Mountain View Road and owner Lindsay Keach of Buckfield is eager to move in. “I’m very thankful to be a part of (the program),” she said. “It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me and my kids.” Keach said the […]
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Correction: Broderick is school librarian
RUMFORD — A story published Sunday on Page C1 about supporting veterans should have identified Eileen Broderick as the Rumford Elementary School librarian. It was a reporting error.
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This week’s agenda
Monday Jay: Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School Peru: Public hearing for Powell junkyard, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 6 p.m., Forum, Mt. Blue campus Sumner: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Otisfield: Selectmen, […]
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Father, son on cross-country trek to raise awareness on veterans’ issues
Chris Decker and his son, Corey, are on a mission. Armed with bikes, camping gear and iron wills, they’re riding more than 2,000 miles — from San Diego, California, to Fayetteville, North Carolina — on behalf of nonprofit organization Mission 22 to raise awareness about veterans’ issues. Many veterans struggle with issues such as post-traumatic […]