Poetry at Rumford Library RUMFORD — Fourth Thursday poetry will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Rumford Public Library. Bring a friend, bring a poem, enjoy. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 364-7264. Area youth football sign-ups MEXICO — Area youth football sign-ups and equipment handout […]
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Rumford voters approve General Assistance budget
RUMFORD — Residents approved a revised General Assistance budget on Tuesday by a difference of eight votes. Sixty-seven voters chose selectmen’s recommendation to raise and appropriate $65,000, and appropriate all revenues and reimbursements received by the town designated for General Assistance, Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Tuesday night following a hand count after the polls […]
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Rumford Library closed today RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library will be closed today, Tuesday, July 22, for system repairs. The library will be open on Wednesday, July 23, for its regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations for Carthage sale CARTHAGE — The Carthage Historical Society will hold a bake sale and lawn […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico, Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Polls open, General Assistance budget. 8 a.m., Municipal auditorium Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., conference room Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Bethel: Recreation Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Planning […]
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Rumford voters to decide on General Assistance budget Tuesday
RUMFORD — Residents will vote Tuesday, July 22, on whether to approve a revised General Assistance budget. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Voters rejected the original recommendation of $93,406 at the June 10 town meeting referendum. On June 19, selectmen unanimously approved a budget […]
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Storytelling, craft hour on July 22 MEXICO — As part of the “Terrific Tuesdays” summer programs for kids, the Mexico Public Library will host a “Lovely Librarians” Storytelling & Craft Hour at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22. Brenda Sassi and Michelle Boucher-Ladd will be the presenters for this fun program, and will share both stories […]
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Rumford Historical Society holds election
The Rumford Historical Society President, Jane Peterson, hands over the gavel to Randall Smith, the new president for 2014-15. Smith is the co-owner of the Ink Plaza, Congress Street, Rumford. Other officers and directors elected for the coming year at the Annual Meeting of the members are: David Kimball, vice president; Lewis Irish, treasurer; Terri […]
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Rumford board takes no action on economic development matter
RUMFORD — Selectmen took no action following a two-hour executive session Thursday afternoon on an economic development matter, Town Manager John Madigan said. “We just listened and adjourned,” he said. The special meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Municipal Building. The economic development matter was the only agenda item. tkarkos@sunjournal.com
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Girl Scouts to offer ‘Babysitting 101’ program
RUMFORD — Girl Scouts is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades 5-9 in the River Valley area. This is an excellent training program for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge. The program will include: getting your […]
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River Valley residents in shock over deaths, injuries in Brewer accident
MEXICO — River Valley residents reacted with shock and disbelief Wednesday morning to the deaths of a Rumford couple and the serious injuries of a Mexico couple in a head-on collision in Brewer on Tuesday. Police said Joseph Richard, 76, of Mexico, was traveling west on Route 9 when his vehicle crossed the centerline and […]