RUMFORD — Hotel Harris is co-owned by Dan Botwinik and Jeffrey Baker, both of Massachusetts. Botwinik is listed as the building’s manager, according to Maine Secretary of State corporation filings, doing business as Maine Coon Management. On Friday, in an email to the Sun Journal, Botwinik said the relationship with Jim Adinolfi “has been a […]
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Jim Adinolfi’s Hotel Harris in Rumford: ‘top-notch’ or ‘scam’?
Online reviewers and at least two guests spoken to directly insist the hotel is a scam that takes unsuspecting guests’ money under false pretenses, adds fees unusual for the industry, and refuses to give refunds, and should be shut down by authorities.
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Rumford Elementary students win awards
Rumford Elementary School announced its Students of the Month and two perfect attendance raffle winners for November. From left, front row: Carter Giroux, Lorylai Yates (perfect attendance), Aubree Whittemore, Ashton Hart, Phoebe Wilshusen and Willow Burse; second row: Chanel Hatsat, Samantha Kumari, Bella Stephens, Chloe Brown, Alannah Smith (perfect attendance), Jack Glover, Aubree Curtis, Riley […]
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Rotarian given certificate
Randall Therrien, left, KeyBank manager and past president of the River Valley Rotary Club in Rumford, is presented with a Paul Harris Fellow certificate by Rotarian Rich Allen. Rotarian Tim Placey, past district governor, used his Paul Harris points to award a certificate to Therrien for his many community involvements. Allen was designated make the […]
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Sirois recognized as Paul Harris Fellow
River Valley Rotary Club President Paul Doroghazy, left, presents Rotarian Joe Sirois with a Paul Harris Fellow certificate and pin at the holiday dinner Dec. 17 at 49 Franklin in Rumford. The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of […]
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Rumford selectmen fire town manager
Linda-Jean Briggs (File photo) RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Wednesday night to fire Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs. The motion was made by Selectman Jim Windover to “terminate the town manager, without cause, in accordance with her contract.” That was seconded by Selectman Mark Belanger. Chairman Chris Brennick and John Pepin also voted to […]
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Reception Thursday for new Rumford police chief and town manager
Chief Tony Milligan and Manager Stacy Carter are longtime town employees.
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Black Mountain offers ski patrol program to students
RUMFORD — Ski patrol apprentice Maia Belskis, 17, of Rumford, finds it rewarding to know she can help if someone gets hurt skiing. The Mountain Valley High School junior is in her third year participating in Black Mountain of Maine’s Ski Patrol Apprenticeship program. It gives Mountain Valley students the opportunity to learn about the […]
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Officers graduate from Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Rumford Police Officer Austin Couture and Dixfield Police Officer Gerald F. Maccione graduated with the 35th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro on Friday. The officers underwent 18 weeks of rigorous academic and physical training, accumulating more than 720 hours. Couture is a graduate of Central Maine Community […]
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Rumford K-9 team certified and ready to go
RUMFORD — Niko the K-9 is trained and hitting the streets. The affectionate black Labrador and his handler, officer Brad Gallant, completed training as a team Dec. 14 in a program run by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. “We’re a Maine certified K-9 team in narcotics detection,” Gallant said. After training for 320 hours in narcotics […]