RUMFORD — Black Mountain of Maine ski resort got an early Christmas present Thursday from Oxford County Superior Court Justice Robert W. Clifford: $51,000 that had been held up since mid-October by a lawsuit against the town. Clifford ruled against plaintiffs Alan Gerace, Frank DiConzo, Paul Lowell, Selectman Mark Belanger and Ronald Theriault, saying Black […]
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Rumford town office closed Dec. 24, 27
RUMFORD — In observance of Christmas, the town office will be closed for business on Friday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 27.
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Feb. 8 in Rumford District Court: * John McLaughlin, 38, Rumford, violation of protection from abuse, 2:26 p.m. Dec. 18 on Congress Street. He was released on $500 unsecured bail. * Shannon Spaulding, 40, Mexico, warrant charging failure to appear on a charge of operating […]
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Rumford ripe for 50-room brand name hotel, study says
RUMFORD — A market study launched last month to recruit a brand name hotel to town produced favorable results and the recommendation for development of a 50-room hotel. The study was researched and written by Thomas C. Blake of the northeast branch of Colliers International’s PKF Consulting USA. Town Manager Carlo Puiia’s excitement about the […]
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Black Mountain hosts hill climb
RUMFORD — Despite having a large chunk of this winter’s operating costs tied up in a court case, Black Mountain Ski Resort snow-makers made enough snow for Saturday night’s Snowmobile Hill Climb. General Manager Jim Carter said it wasn’t easy, because the weather didn’t cooperate, and then tossed in a heavy rainstorm last Sunday night […]
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Murder victim’s widow arrested, charged in connection with his death
PARIS — Gayla Sheldon, estranged wife of murder victim Victor Sheldon, was arrested Friday on two charges of murder in connection with the deaths of Victor Sheldon and Roger Day in Rumford last year. The 24-year-old Rumford woman was taken to the Oxford County Jail by Maine State Police on Friday evening. She was also […]
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Board nixes hiring part-time economic director
RUMFORD — By a 3-2 vote on Thursday night, selectmen defeated a motion to hire someone to work 20 hours a week for six months to recruit new businesses to town. Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Chairman Brad Adley voted to hire; Selectmen Jeremy Volkernick, Greg Buccina and Mark Belanger dissented. Volkernick started action against the […]
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Valley Voices: Keeping warm as Christmas approaches
How cold was it last week? Oh it was very, very cold. We had to take an oil delivery. Nothing like an oil delivery to send you to the thermostats to turn them down, the furnace off. Then keep an eye out for Mr. Turn ’em Up. The male-female break on thermostat settings is unclear, […]