RUMFORD — Budget work got underway in earnest Thursday as department heads met with Town Manager John Madigan to discuss their proposals, Terri Palmer, executive secretary, said Thursday afternoon. According to the budget schedule, initiated article requests are due at the town manager’s office by Tuesday, Feb. 18. Selectmen will receive budget books from the […]
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Truck splits pole in Rumford crash
RUMFORD — A utility pole beside East Andover Road was split down the middle by a FedEx delivery truck Tuesday night, fire Chief Robert Chase said Wednesday. Chase said the driver, whose name was not available Wednesday evening, was traveling south and lost control of the truck while attempting to turn on to Andover Road. “The […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1960 RUMFORD — The next class luncheon for the Mexico High School Class of 1960 will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Gatch’s Restaurant. For more information, call Jeanne at 364-8841. Stephens High School Class of 1958 DIXFIELD — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will […]
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NewPage mill state’s top polluter, according to 2012 data
RUMFORD — The NewPage paper mill in Rumford was the state’s largest producer of toxic waste in 2012, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The agency’s Toxic Release Inventory analysis showed that 88 facilities in Maine released about about 11½ million pounds of toxic waste directly into the air, water and land in 2012, an […]
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Benefit dinner, dance being held for injured Rumford man
RUMFORD — The friend of an injured Rumford man is planning a benefit dinner and dance at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Rumford Eagles Club to help with medical bills. Dale Hodgkins was working on one of his vehicles in August when a car being held up by a chain slipped and pinned […]
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Rumford Area Quilters meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. All area quilters are invited. See a demonstration on how to transform a shirt into a pillow. Donations are accepted for various organizations. Show and tell always welcome, including finished […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The following arrests were logged by the Police Department: * Jennifer Farnum, 28, Rumford, operating under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs, 1:37 a.m. Feb. 2 on South Rumford Road. She was released on $600 unsecured bail and will be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. April 8 in 11th District Court. * Jay Palmer, […]
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Rumford public forum fruitful for Strathglass Park Preservation Society
RUMFORD — With help from a few people who attended Saturday’s public forum, members of the Strathglass Park Preservation Society gained insight on how to proceed with planned improvements. Two women volunteered to contact Rumford lawyers to help determine which areas the town owns and should be maintaining. The 60-minute meeting was held in Rumford […]