RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Thursday evening to allow the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee to continue reviewing the town’s growth plan, prioritizing projects and working to implement them. In February 2014, the Planning Board asked selectmen to form a subcommittee to establish a long-term plan of action for the updated Comprehensive Plan, approved […]
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Envision! Rumford updates selectmen on downtown sidewalk reconstruction
RUMFORD — Local economic development group Envision! Rumford updated the Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening on a downtown sidewalk reconstruction project. Selectmen voted 3-1 to forgo a bid process and hire a Livermore Falls firm and its Yarmouth design team to engineer plans to revitalize downtown, including an estimate to develop a design to […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen debate manpower levels in police proposals
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford Boards of Selectmen on Wednesday night debated whether the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office or a combination of the towns’ police departments would provide enough manpower to meet law enforcement needs. During a Nov. 24, 2014, meeting in Mexico, Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant presented a two-year contract proposal to […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards discuss shared police budget proposal
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen on Wednesday evening argued the pros and cons of a proposed shared police budget. Since September 2013, the towns’ officials have been looking at ways to consolidate services and save money. They hired Municipal Resources, a consulting company from New Hampshire, which said both towns could […]
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Rumford, Wisconsin paper mills sold for $62.4 million cash
RUMFORD — A Canadian paper company has bought Rumford Paper Co. and a second NewPage mill in Biron, Wis., for $62.4 million in cash. Rumford mill spokesman Tony Lyons said the sale went through at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. “As of right now, the Rumford and Biron paper mills are officially part of the Catalyst […]
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Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club meets MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will hold its monthly meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, downstairs at the Town Hall. All are welcome. The Think Snow dance and raffle tickets are ready and can be purchased at the meeting. For more information, call 364-8665. Daughters of […]
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Rumford Charter Commission meets with town attorney, discusses charter revisions
RUMFORD — The Charter Commission met with town attorney Jennifer Kreckel on Tuesday evening to ask for clarification on certain charter revisions. The commission asked Kreckel how the charter should be revised to avoid any issues with future interlocal agreements or consolidation efforts between Rumford and other communities. “It’s been one of our major goals […]
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Sidewalk work on Rumford selectmen’s agenda
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion of an ongoing downtown sidewalk reconstruction project at its meeting Thursday, Jan. 8. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectmen voted 3-1 to forgo a bid process and hire a Livermore Falls firm and its Yarmouth design team to engineer […]
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Oxford County Wellness Collaborative to hold semi-annual gathering
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will host a semi-annual gathering from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at 49 Franklin Reception Hall. The event will bring together partners of the collaborative for updates, networking, and community building. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Region 9 board, 6 p.m., River Road school Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Selectmen workshop, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Joint Selectmen’s meeting with Rumford, 6 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office […]