RUMFORD — Politics between a former Republican candidate and an Oxford County Democratic Party leader derailed the River Valley Candidates Night forum, a debate between area legislative candidates scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Mountain Valley High School. After announcing the forum on Oct. 6, Len Greaney, who helped plan the event, clashed with Cathy […]
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Few attend special meeting on wind ordinance, charter changes
RUMFORD — About 20 people attended a special business meeting Tuesday to discuss proposed charter changes on how budget and initiated articles are voted and on a proposed wind ordinance. Of the few who spoke, most were from out of town and most addressed the wind ordinance, a summary of which is not included in […]
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Rumford selectmen OK more restrictive tobacco policy
RUMFORD — Two days after Roxbury selectmen last week OK’d a more restrictive tobacco-free policy for town employees, Rumford selectmen followed suit. Rumford already had a policy banning smoking in and around municipal buildings. But the new policy adopted Thursday also bans smokeless tobacco products within town-owned or leased buildings, vehicles, equipment, or on town-owned […]
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Police doing training in Rumford neighborhood
RUMFORD — Local police and members of the Maine State Police Tactical Team will conduct a training exercise Wednesday on Waldo Street in the area of Lincoln Avenue, Chief Stacy Carter announced. Capt. Daniel Garbarini said Rumford police will be handing out notices in that neighborhood. Carter told Rumford selectmen at Thursday night’s board meeting […]
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Rumford voters to consider budget funding, wind and charter laws
RUMFORD — Depending on the whims of voters, selectmen could put months of multiple meetings behind them this week and finalize the 2010-11 budget that is normally set after the June town meeting. This year’s anomalies are a proposed welfare budget that’s twice been rejected and a petition-initiated revote on funding for Black Mountain ski […]
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Peru hiker rescued after fall on Rumford Whitecap
PERU — A Peru woman leading her church youth group and adults on a hike and geocaching adventure Saturday on Rumford Whitecap Mountain, fell near the summit and injured her left leg, requiring rescue. Despite suffering a possible broken leg, Cathy Hazelton, 53, “scooched” her way down the 2,197-foot summit’s steep trail to an area […]
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River Valley candidates forum set Oct. 19
RUMFORD — A Candidates Night will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Mountain Valley High School’s Muskie Auditorium. River Valley and Oxford County candidates running for public office will be attending, according to organizers. A set of prepared questions on jobs, tax relief, education, health and welfare will be asked. […]
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Rumford to resume Fourth of July event
RUMFORD — Selectmen learned Thursday that the town will host a one-day Fourth of July celebration next year at Hosmer Field. The town hasn’t had any such celebrations in recent years. Selectman Greg Buccina, who is on the newly formed River Valley Fourth of July Celebration Committee, said the event would be held on Monday, […]
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First Wind opens office in Rumford
RUMFORD — With a pending $60 million wind farm project on the line, Boston-based wind developer First Wind has rented an office at 180 Congress St., spokesman John Lamontagne stated via e-mail late Tuesday afternoon. “We are not planning to staff it full time, but (will) instead use it as a base of operations as […]
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Windshields smashed in Rumford, library microfilm stolen
RUMFORD — Police continued their investigations this week into smashed windshields and rear windows in four old cars and theft of $1,008 worth of microfilm from Rumford Public Library. The two crimes are not believed to be related, Cpl. Douglas Maifeld said Tuesday afternoon. Although police were notified last week about the incidents, Maifeld said […]