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Teen dance, more at Snowshoe Club RUMFORD — A teen dance will be held downstairs at the Snowshoe Club on Waldo Street from 6 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26. $2 each; there will be Red Bull slushies, slush puppies, popcorn and soda for sale. Friday night open mic will take place upstairs at the […]

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Rumford police

Incidents * At 3:44 a.m. Sept. 22, an Oxford Avenue resident reported criminal mischief done to one tire valued at $100. * At 9:46 a.m. Sept. 21, police were advised of a burglary and theft at a Knox Street home. Medical marijuana and $2,000 cash were taken. Officer James McLamb is investigating.

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University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico offers “late-start” courses

PARIS — Busy work schedules, family responsibilities and fluctuating life situations can make it difficult for people to begin college classes at the start of the traditional fall semester. For those who couldn’t begin classes in early September, University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico offers a variety of university online courses that begin in […]

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Rumford, Mexico selectmen receive consolidation suggestions from N.H. consultants

MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen met Tuesday evening with the president of Municipal Resources Inc. to discuss updates on each town’s effort to consolidate services. In September 2013, Municipal Resources provided Rumford and Mexico with a proposal for a comprehensive study on consolidating services. The boards approved the proposal. Part of […]

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Rumford budget drives nearly $3 tax rate increase

RUMFORD — The Board of Assessors has set the 2014-15 tax rate at $26.95, which is up from $24 for the previous fiscal year, member Linda French said Tuesday afternoon. She said the rate took a long time to set because the board had to wait for a final signature from Brookfield Power on a […]

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Rumford board wants progress report from Charter Commission

RUMFORD — Selectmen decided Monday night that they will not consider extending the terms of Charter Commission members, as previously requested, without receipt of a preliminary progress report by Nov. 1, Selectman Brad Adley said late Tuesday afternoon. That report was supposed to be provided to selectmen by the commission nine months after it formed. […]

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This week’s agenda

Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Rumford/Mexico joint selectmen’s meeting, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office

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Today’s agenda

FRANKLIN Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectpersons, 6 p.m., Maple Lane Golf Course and Restaurant New Vineyard, Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office OXFORD HILLS Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m. Town Office RIVER VALLEY Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Special […]

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Rumford selectmen to follow up on Knox Street signage issue at Monday meeting

RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will address a lengthy agenda during its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among the items to be discussed at the selectmen’s meeting includes a request for signage on Knox Street to allow funeral parking near Holy Savior Church. The board voted during […]