LEWISTON — Five months after the head of Rumford and Bridgton hospitals resigned amid turmoil among those hospitals and Central Maine Healthcare, their parent organization, Rumford and Bridgton have a new leader. Central Maine Healthcare officials announced Thursday that Peter J. Wright, 46, will take over as president starting in mid-March. “I feel strongly that the key […]
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Cole named interim town manager in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Scott Cole of Bethel as interim town manager. “We interviewed several candidates and felt Cole was the best fit for the interim,” board Chairman Chris Brennick said Selectman Peter Chase added: “This process is only for an interim. We will go ahead with the regular hiring […]
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Criminal charges lodged against Rumford hotelier James Adinolfi
RUMFORD — Police have charged a Connecticut native who has been renting rooms at the Hotel Harris with three counts of theft by deception and three counts of deceptive business practices. Acting Police Chief Daniel Garbarini said in a news statement that James F. Adinolfi, 29, of Rumford was charged Monday. The misdemeanor criminal counts […]
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Rumford Hospital welcomes first baby of 2019
RUMFORD — Scarlett May Pingree is the first baby born at Rumford Hospital in 2019, arriving at 2:15 a.m. Sunday. She is the first child of Tyler Pingree and Cheyenne May of Rumford and weighed 8 pounds and measured 19½ inches. The family received a bag filled with newborn essentials and a onesie with the […]
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Roxbury wind project seen as 'eyesore' for hikers
Bob Iles of Bethel, a member of the Mahoosuc Land Trust, provided testimony during a Maine Department of Environmental Protection hearing Monday on a proposed wind project in Roxbury that he said would hinder views from popular Whitecap Mountain in Rumford. Looking on is Kevin Martin, presiding officer of the hearing for DEP, and Assistant […]
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Mexico school to reopen after water main repaired
MEXICO — Classes will resume Tuesday at Mountain Valley Middle School, after losing water service Monday, according to officials. The break in the 10-inch main only affected the school at 58 Highland Terrace. It was repaired shortly before 1 p.m., Mexico Water District Superintendent James White Sr. said Monday evening. The cause is unknown, he said. […]
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Practice makes perfect at Rumford Community Center
Jaycie Holmquist, 12, practices a split jump on the balance beam at the Greater Rumford Community Center, while Ryleigh Taylor, 10, waits her turn. The girls are on a varsity team that competes all over Maine, gymnastics head director Louanne Thibodeau said Monday. The girls practice twice a week and participate in a regional competition […]
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Rumford board to discuss hiring town manager
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will meet Wednesday to “develop a plan to hire a town manager, long term,” according to Chairman Chris Brennick. The 5:30 p.m. workshop will take place in the conference room downstairs in the Municipal Building. The board voted 4-1 on Jan. 2 to fire Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs, without cause, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Public hearing, extension of ordinance establishing a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal […]
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Owners’ relationship with Adinolfi ‘a disaster’
RUMFORD — Hotel Harris is co-owned by Dan Botwinik and Jeffrey Baker, both of Massachusetts. Botwinik is listed as the building’s manager, according to Maine Secretary of State corporation filings, doing business as Maine Coon Management. On Friday, in an email to the Sun Journal, Botwinik said the relationship with Jim Adinolfi “has been a […]