RUMFORD — For a week this past June, retired police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld of Rumford was in Germany, representing Maine on the Law Enforcement Final Leg Team at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin. He even got to carry the torch. That final leg team consisted of 120 members from 46 […]
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Rumford eyes elementary school property as future community center
RUMFORD — The Select Board has approved $12,500 to appraise the Rumford Elementary School in order to apply for a federal grant to help convert it to a community center. “This appraisal is being conducted for the purpose of applying for a grant of up to $3 million in an upcoming funding cycle with the […]
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Face Time: Shannon Glover of Rumford — food pantry manager, Red Cross volunteer and much more
The mother of two also works with area children to foster volunteering in the community.
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Rumford police investigate criminal mischief incidents
At least 11 windows have been damaged in the past week around Rumford.
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Rumford Falls Eagles Club gives gift to Central Maine Healthcare
One of fundraiser’s organizers lost brother to heart disease.
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Chewonki returns to Rumford Public Library to teach children about predators
RUMFORD — Chewonki Foundation will make its final visit to Rumford Public Library this summer to teach children about Predators. With some live animals and real specimens, the program has drawn more than 100 visitors to the first program when they presented Owls of Maine. The free program is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. […]
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Rumford-based school district to receive $1.6 million to improve learning, attendance
The federal money for Regional School Unit 10 is for the 2023-24 school year.
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Rumford board approves new firefighter, police cruiser
RUMFORD — The Select Board Thursday approved a new firefighter and a new police cruiser. After announcing that Chris Bryant has retired from the Rumford Fire Department, Chief Chris Reed made a recommendation to fill a vacancy with Jesse Morgan, who had served in South Carolina for years as a firefighter/EMT. He said Morgan moved […]
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Convicted felon charged with firearms and habitual offender charges
RUMFORD — According to Rumford Police, on Friday morning, law enforcement officers from the Rumford Police, Mexico Police, Maine State Police and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) executed a search warrant at the Michael J. Stanton residence at 49 Beliveau Road in Rumford to search for evidence relating to an ongoing state and […]