RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is selling restaurant-themed calendars to raise money to preserve its historical documents and artifacts, President Randall Smith said Friday. Although the society has sold calendars related to the town’s history in the past, Smith said they had never focused on a specific theme. “We used to include random photographs […]
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Rumford Town Office to close Dec. 24, 25 and 26, and New Year’s Day
RUMFORD — The Town Office will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 24 to 26, Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen Thursday night. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are holidays and Dec. 26 is a vacation day, he said. The Town Office will also be closed on New Year’s Day. A deputy clerk at 11th […]
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Rumford board awaiting MDOT update on Portland Street traffic signal
RUMFORD — A Maine Department of Transportation crew is checking why the four-way traffic signal at Portland and River streets isn’t working correctly. The signal used to allow Portland Street traffic to pass without stopping, while a flashing red light would stop traffic on River Street. However, for many months now, it’s been a stop […]
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Rumford approves $12,000 to replace engine in fire rescue truck
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 5-0 Thursday night to allow fire Chief Bob Chase to use up to $12,000 to rebuild a blown engine in the Rescue 1 truck. Chase said the engine failure occurred during a Dec. 10 storm. He said that after looking at various options, he decided to send it to Hight Ford […]
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Rumford board to begin enforcing ordinance to keep sidewalks snow-free
RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night they will start enforcing town ordinances restricting residents from plowing snow onto sidewalks. They also agreed to open up the town snow dump beside Rumford Avenue to general contractors and highway crews who remove snow from Rumford properties. Selectmen asked Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell to create a separate […]
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Rumford Community Dental reopens after five months
RUMFORD — Rumford Community Dental held its grand reopening Thursday afternoon, inviting residents, donors and stakeholders to take a tour of the new building and meet the staff. The Rumford branch closed July 2 after high winds from severe thunderstorms ripped off 30 percent of the roofing on the River Valley Technology Center. Karen Rickley, […]
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Back in business, Rumford Charter Commission schedules meetings
RUMFORD — With a newly granted three-month extension, members of the Charter Commission met this week and agreed to meet every Tuesday starting Dec. 30 to finish their work. The meetings, which start at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room, will be held through Feb. 24, according to Rumford Executive Secretary Terri Palmer. […]
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Criminal justice programs offer broad career opportunities
Anyone planning to prepare for a career in security, forensics, corrections, police work or any number of justice-related fields will find opportunities at University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico this January. The University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Presque Isle each will […]