RUMFORD — The Board of Selectpersons voted 3-0 Tuesday night to deny Public Works Director Mike Mills’ appeal of his termination. Chairman Chris Brennick and Selectpersons John Pepin and Mark Belanger made the decision after an hourlong, closed-door session. Selectmen Frank DiConzo and Peter Chase were absent. “I’m very disappointed,” Mills said after the vote. […]
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RSU 10 fills several positions, but still has vacancies
The RSU 10 board of directors filled several educator job opening positions during their board of directors meeting on Monday but there are 13 more positions to be filled for the 2019-20 school year.
Jalbert named vice president, general manager of Sun Media Group
Sales Executives Dan McManus and Kelly Wade have also been promoted, and the company has hired three new sales executives.
‘Number, please’: Working phones in Rumford in the ’50s
Three telephone operators who worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph talk about those days.
Rumford man in opossum case dies after hit by car
Erik Matthews, 32, was hit by a car in Windham on July 20, a few days after he received a summons for animal cruelty. He died Sunday.
Gardeners give away fresh produce in Rumford
RUMFORD — There is a giant garden in Rumford tended by a group of volunteers called Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities. Located between the Hosmer Athletic Complex and the Swift River on Lincoln Avenue, this community garden is somewhat unique in that the bounty from its three-quarters of an acre is given to people in need. […]
Rumford library director resigns
“From some of the controversy that we’ve gone through, it’s really helped me to get a clearer vision of what a librarian needs to be to a community. I’m proud that I stood up for diversity and for making sure that all views were represented in the library.” — Tamara Butler, director, Rumford Public Library
Couple charged with sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl
Bethany Ringuette, 35, of Sabattus and Travis Walker, 29, of Bethel were charged with multiple sex crimes stemming from an alleged assault in Rumford.