RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Rumford Public Library community room. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said Lisa Cooper, director of the University College Centers in Norway/South Paris and Rumford/Mexico, will be the guest speaker. Participating organizations and programs of the River Valley Healthy Communities […]
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Dixfield board moves Nov. 23 meeting to Dirigo High School
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will hold its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, inside the Dirigo High School community room instead of the Ludden Memorial Library, Town Manger Carlo Puiia said Saturday morning. The board normally meets in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library, Puiia said, but since a public hearing […]
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Rumford loans $100,000 to business for bottling plant
RUMFORD — Following a number of closed-door meetings, the Board of Selectmen on Nov. 5 approved a $100,000 loan to a business for a bottling plant. The board voted 4-0 to approve an Urban Development Action Grant loan agreement of $100,000 for economic development to Moontide Springs Inc. and Jean Castonguay. The loan is for three […]
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Rumford board to make payroll change in February
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to switch employee payroll to biweekly and direct deposit, starting Feb. 1. At the Nov. 5 meeting, Selectman Frank DiConzo said he believed biweekly payroll and direct deposit would be more efficient and save money. At that meeting, Selectman Mark Belanger asked Town Manager John Madigan […]
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Films of Charlie Chaplin to be featured at annual Silent Film Night in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — A Dirigo High School history class will pay homage to the films of Charlie Chaplin at its third annual Silent Film Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Old Tuscan Opera House on Main Street. The night will focus on Chaplin’s 1921 film, “The Kid,” along with two of his early […]
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Mexico board to decide fate of fitness center in March
MEXICO — When the Board of Selectmen accepted a revised payment proposal from Rich Viitala Jr. of Fire & Iron Athletics last April, the goal was to bring in $3,000 for the year. However, the business, which is leasing space at the Recreation Center and using fitness equipment owned by the town, is falling well short […]
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Rumford board to discuss payroll change
RUMFORD — Selectmen this week will continue discussion on whether officials should switch employee payroll to biweekly and direct deposit. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectman Frank DiConzo said at the Nov. 5 board meeting that he believed biweekly payroll and direct deposit would be more […]
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Author urges Rumford students to be creative
RUMFORD — Creativity was the operative word at Literacy Night with author and illustrator Joshua Alves at Rumford Elementary School on Monday evening. Alves, a former graphic designer and creative services manager with the Bangor Daily News, said he began drawing comic strips for the newspaper in 2004 and over time began publishing books written […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Cemetery Association, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Comprehensive Plan Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Paris: Oxford County Soil & Water […]
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Canton Fire Department Auxiliary hosting annual wreath sale
CANTON — The Canton Fire Department Auxiliary will bring back its popular wreath sale for the third consecutive year, President Katie Gallant said Monday afternoon. The sale will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29, and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, she said. Gallant said the Fire Department Auxiliary formed three years […]