The following are to be arraigned on Jan. 4 in Rumford District Court: * Michael Litalien, 21, Mexico, operating without a license, 10:14 p.m. Oct. 23 on Main Street. He was released on $400 cash bail. * Matthew Dyke, 33, Peru, operating under the influence, 2 a.m. Oct. 23 on Penobscot Street. He was released […]
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Public hearing set on extending Rumford wind moratorium
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night voted 5-0 to hold a public hearing Nov. 18 on whether to extend the six-month moratorium on wind energy development. The move followed Tuesday’s defeat by voters of a proposed wind ordinance that was widely believed to ban such projects. The hearing is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. […]
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Christmas in the Valley Cookie Walk
Calling all holiday bakers! The Christmas in the Valley committee is preparing for the annual Christmas in the Valley craft fair that is held at the Mountain Valley High School on December 4 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At this craft fair we hold a cookie walk with proceeds going to the Christmas in the Valley […]
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Looking for dates of events for Chamber calendar
Looking for dates of events to be held in 2011 in the River Valley area The River Valley Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2011 season and we would like to have all towns and organizations submit their dates of events taking place in 2011. The Four Season Guide Book, that is published […]
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President’s message
President’s message A wise person once said a smile is one’s best accessory. I happen to agree! It is my wish for all of you as River Valley Chamber members to allow the Chamber to be your smile for you and your business. Allow us to work our magic to increase your customer satisfaction, showcase […]
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Stash of Cash
The Stash of Cash is the easiest way to win big money and support your community. In exchange for a donation of $5, participants fill out a ticket with their information. The ticket is returned to the Chamber by October 28 to be eligible for the full month of drawings. Each weekday for the month of November, […]
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Chamber website has new feature
Here is some exciting news that the Chamber wants to share with you! The Chamber has once again been hard at work developing tools for you, the business owner or organization, to use when you showcase yourself and/or your product. Introducing the Events Calendar; this can be accessed on our Chamber website as well as […]
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Rumford selectmen OK hiring two cops to fill vacancies
RUMFORD — Faced with two vacancies in the Police Department this week and a looming third, selectmen Thursday night authorized Chief Stacy Carter to hire two trained officers from area departments. They are Joseph Sage and Bradley Gallant. Sage is a former Rumford reserve officer working for the Livermore Falls Police Department, and Gallant is […]
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Rumford board OK’s buying half-ton pickup, guard rail for Public Works
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night gave the Public Works Department a new two-wheel drive half-ton pickup and about 500 feet of guardrail for the Isthmus Road after approving low bids. Ford dealer Rowe Auburn got the nod for the pickup truck with a bid of $15,709, and Maine Line Fence Co. Inc. of Cumberland […]
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You can take the mill worker out of the mill town
RUMFORD — Matt Bean stood in a corner of Dick’s Restaurant in Mexico, his spaghetti and meatballs getting cold. Bean, dressed in millworker clothes, was deep in conversation with a man who had just ditched the dark gray suit coat and orange-patterned tie he was wearing minutes earlier at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Rumford […]