RUMFORD — Madeleine Kaubrys and Kelli Trenoweth are this year’s top two graduates at Mountain Valley High School. Both believe that hard work achieves positive results — and they credit their teachers with introducing them to a variety of topics. They also believe that good time management allows them to participate in much the school […]
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Don’t repeal current Rumford ordinance
I hope other residents will join me in voting no on Article 6 to repeal Rumford Ordinance Chapter 33D. Residents are being asked to replace the current Wind Energy Facility Ordinance 33D with a copy of the state model, which is falsely labeled as recommended. The template that was used has very little in regards […]
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Rumford seniors hosting barbecue lunch
RUMFORD — The Rumford Seniors will have a western-themed barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 13. A prize will be awarded to the person with the best western outfit. Ralph Arsenault will provide music. There will be a membership meeting at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch on June 30. The seniors will […]
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Rumford selectmen support bandstand project
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Thursday to support a request from EnvisionRumford to build a bandstand in the downtown Veterans Memorial Park. As part of the Making Headway In Your Community program, residents voted May 23 for the bandstand. It was among 10 ideas pitched for a community project. The Making Headway program […]
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Marijuana law simply stinks
The Rumford Falls Times highlighted an article “Recommendations made during opiate forum” (May 5). Later in the day, Gary Dolloff, chairman of Greater Rumford Community Center, posted on Facebook that a marijuana operation in an adjoining building was emitting fumes so strong that children were becoming ill during programs, staff is overwhelmed by the stench […]
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Boulders to be removed from Rumford business
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to remove three large boulders on the Mountain Valley Variety property that were left behind when the tax-acquired property at 429 Waldo St. was sold. Owner Richard Breau said he had invested close to $500,000, with a 40- by 60-foot addition on the property. He had asked […]
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Rumford greenhouse opens for the season
RUMFORD — The Briar Patch Greenhouse opened for the season Tuesday, just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. “Our busiest time of the year is easily when we first open,” employee Terri Irish said. “There’s Mother’s Day on May 8, and Memorial Day at the end of the month. It’s a busy time of […]
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RSU 10 board approves proposed $38.23M budget
SUMNER — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday overwhelmingly approved a proposed 2016-17 operating budget of $38.23 million. It’s 4.2 percent more than this fiscal year and 2.9 percent more for the local share compared to 2015-16. “We have cut,” Dixfield representative Barbara Chow said. “We looked through this multiple times and we’re realistic […]
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Oxford County taking back drugs
MEXICO — Several law enforcement officers are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers will set up on the second floor of the Town Office. The Rumford and Dixfield Police departments […]
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Rumford to present straw poll questions in June
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen Thursday approved presenting three straw poll questions to voters at the annual town meeting on June 14. Two of the non-binding referendum questions involve the Rumford Parks Department. The first question asks voters to consider replacing the 35-year-old running track at Hosmer Field. The second question asks voters if they […]