RUMFORD – Moon Tide Springs officials announced Friday they will open a new bottling plant in Rumford, a move expected to create up to 60 jobs. According to a Moon Tide Springs official, the new plant will be open before Christmas. The Rumford plant will produce half-liter polyethylene terephthalate bottles, according to a press release, […]
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Rumford apartment building to be razed; 2nd placed on demo list
RUMFORD — Work will begin immediately to tear down a 10-unit apartment building damaged by fire Saturday, according to Fire Chief Bob Chase. Chase told selectmen Thursday that the owner of 206 Cumberland St., Peter Robichaud, has hired a contractor to raze the structure. He said there’s one wall where the roof is gone, the third […]
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Renewal of proposed Rumford water agreement contingent on getting bottling plant
RUMFORD — Now that the Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved Poland Spring owner Nestle’s plan to tap into a Lincoln Water District well, plans for a bottling plant in that town may follow. At a public meeting July 12, the Rumford Water District spelled out details of a proposed 15-year agreement with Poland Spring Water […]
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Volunteers needed for trash cleanup in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Bethel man is organizing a cleanup around the Falmouth Street area Friday morning and filming it for a new TV show called “Inside Maine’s Outdoors.” Tony Bennett, best-known for his TV show, “Down East Dickering,” on the History Channel, said he’s picking a town in each of Maine’s 16 counties for a cleanup. […]
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Holy Savior School welcomes three staff members
RUMFORD — After the successful implementation of a new blended learning program last year, Holy Savior School (prekindergarten through eighth grade) welcomes new staff members as the school continues to enhance its project-based, educational approach. Michelle Ladd has been named as the school’s new head teacher and will focus on the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. […]
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Fire engulfs Rumford apartment building
Firefighters from 10 departments responded with firefighters and equipment to a blaze that destroyed a three-story apartment building at 206 Cumberland Street in Rumford on Saturday. Extra manpower was requested from Bethel and Newry. RUMFORD — Firefighters from 10 departments are on scene at a blaze that engulfed a three-story apartment building at 206 Cumberland […]
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Enjoying a summer's day on the Androscoggin
Leonard Bromberg of Rumford paddled a nine-mile section of the Androscoggin River from Hanover to Rumford Saturday as part of the Source to Sea event. “Every year, I think the river gets cleaner and more recreational. More people from Rumford should try it.” RUMFORD — Early Saturday afternoon, Leonard Bromberg of Rumford paddled a nine-mile section […]
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Rumford board approves rebuild of Isthmus, Swain roads
RUMFORD — Selectmen Thursday unanimously approved more than $700,000 worth of work this summer on Isthmus and Swain roads. The work will be done through Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson. Town Manager Linda-Jean “L-J” Briggs said the funding for the eight-mile roadwork project will come from the permanent roads account, which has a balance of […]
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Woman stabbed in Rumford, flown to hospital
RUMFORD (WGME) — A 35-year-old woman was stabbed Friday night on Cumberland Street in Rumford. Police say received reports of the stabbing around 5:46 p.m. The victim was flown to Central Maine Medical Center by LifeFlight. Her name and current condition have not been released. Police closed Cumberland Street for an hour Friday night while […]