RUMFORD — Requests for changes to the town charter and town ordinances must be made by Feb. 1, two weeks before a public hearing on them, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs announced recently. Requests will be posted on the town website, rumfordme.org, for people to read before the hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Rumford […]
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Arthur J. "Buddy" Gallant
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Arthur J. “Buddy” Gallant of Westbrook and formerly of the Rumford area, were conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Nathan March officiating. Words of remembrance were given by his lifelong friend Fred […]
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Peru man charged with OUI, eluding police
RUMFORD — Police said a Peru man with a suspended license faces multiple charges following a car crash and foot chase in the downtown Tuesday evening. Police Chief Stacy Carter said in a news release that Adam Gill, 23, was charged with eluding an officer, operating under the influence, refusal to submit to arrest, operating after […]
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Rumford skating rink open
The Rumford Parks Department will host the annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Rumford rink in the Hosmer Field Complex. (file photo) RUMFORD — Skating is open at the Rumford rink in the Hosmer Field Complex. Hours for the skating shack are noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. […]
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Rumford selectmen's meeting rescheduled
RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said the Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday has been rescheduled to Jan. 18 due to the snowstorm. All agenda items will be added to the Jan. 18 meeting.
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State dismisses arson charges against Rumford man
FARMINGTON — A state prosecutor has dismissed two arson charges against a Rumford man for insufficient evidence, according to a Franklin County court document. James Bigos, 55, was accused of setting a fire that destroyed a large workshop/shed on Route 43 in Temple next to a residence where his ex-wife was living on Dec. 20, […]
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Rumford approves 2018-19 budget schedule
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen has approved the following 2018-19 budget schedule. All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Building’s Rumford Falls Auditorium, unless otherwise noted: • Monday, Jan. 22 — Budget sheets will be distributed to department heads. • Friday, Jan. 26 — All department heads meet with the town […]
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Rumford OKs loader purchase
RUMFORD — After a lengthy discussion, selectmen voted 3-1 Thursday to approve the purchase of a new loader for Public Works. The equipment is a 2018 Volvo L90H wheel loader from Chadwick-Baross, which submitted the lowest of three bids. The cost was $174,000, less than the trade-in value of the town’s 2007 Case loader, according […]
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Dorothy B. "Dot" Vaughn
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Dorothy B. “Dot” Vaughn, of Peru, was celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church in Rumford with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant and Deacon Rod Kuhl as altar assistant. Arrangements were under the care of […]
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Families receive food baskets from Rumford school and community
RUMFORD — What began as a “tiny” effort of giving four or five families food baskets during the Christmas holiday break has grown to include 14 local families, Mountain Valley High School Secretary Peggy Lapointe said Tuesday. Seven years ago, Lapointe, who is retiring Wednesday after 15 years at the school, started preparing the food […]