MEXICO — Although the UMS fall semester is still a few months away, college professionals recommend that people thinking about entering the university prepare as early as possible. Career considerations, financial aid application and placement testing typically take more time and attention than people may realize. University College at Rumford/Mexico encourages potential students to contact […]
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Rumford Finance Committee lowers cuts to police, fire budgets
RUMFORD — Finance Committee members began work Tuesday night to determine new municipal budget recommendations. Town meeting referendum voters defeated the initial municipal budget on June 11, prompting a renewed effort by selectmen and the Finance Committee to develop a new proposed budget. Chairman Dieter Kreckel laid down some ground rules, saying he wouldn’t tolerate […]
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Rumford ski area may not open this winter
RUMFORD — Unless it can raise $51,000 this summer and fall, Black Mountain of Maine ski area likely will remain closed this coming winter, say Black Mountain and Maine Winter Sports Center officials. Town meeting voters on June 11 defeated Black Mountain’s request for funding. “As it stands now, we have been instructed by the […]
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MVHS teacher gives hooding ceremony address
RUMFORD — Kristen Provencher teaches health at Mountain Valley High School. Over the last two years, she has also been a student earning her master’s degree in public health at University of New England. Recently, she addressed her classmates at their hooding ceremony. In her speech Provencher said, “The reason that this is such a […]
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Free concert by Sammie Angel DIXFIELD — A free concert by Sammie Angel will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Village Green. Bring a chair or blanket. Strawberry festival June 30 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold their annual strawberry festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Rumford Baptist changes hours, offers programs
RUMFORD — The Rumford Baptist Church, 112 Washington St., will have a 4 Day Club from June 24-27 from 1 to 3 p.m. Young people from Child Evangelism Fellowship will assist in teaching. The 4 Day Club is similar to Vacation Bible School, and will involve games, Bible stories, crafts, snacks and other fun activities. […]
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Budget angst brews unrest at Rumford board meeting
RUMFORD — Budget angst and unrest over taxes is giving selectmen heartburn. Emotions roiled at a meeting this past week when newly re-elected Selectman Brad Adley said it had been “an interesting week,” of which selectmen spent more than eight hours cutting the budget. “It really sucked and I really mean that,” Adley said. “It […]
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Rumford board cuts nearly $1 million from defeated budget
RUMFORD — It took more than nine hours this week, but selectmen cut nearly $1 million from the budget that voters overwhelmingly rejected at the June 11 town meeting referendum. The board’s new proposed municipal budget, minus initiated articles, is $6,526,077. That’s a difference of $994,955 from the defeated budget of $7,521,032, excluding initiated articles […]
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Rumford board hears impassioned pleas for two petitions
RUMFORD — Passions collided Thursday night when two groups tried to get selectmen to accept their petitions for changes in town law. The first group, SAVE Rumford, brought forth a revised tax-relief petition that seeks to impose a spending cap of $6.2 million. Several members spoke on its behalf, including former Selectman Mark Belanger. He […]