DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to accept a citizens’ petition submitted to amend the sound limits in the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance to match Maine Department of Environmental Protection standards. The board also agreed to have Puiia contact the Maine Municipal Association to clarify whether the petition must be presented to […]
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Carnival coming to Rumford
RUMFORD — A carnival is coming to the Hosmer athletic complex this Thursday through Sunday. Kavanaugh Amusements, which has been to this area three other times, twice as a fundraiser for the Mexico Fireman’s Relief Association, will be fundraising for the Fourth of July Committee of the Rumford Parks Department. Committee member Dan Richard, in a […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve Code of Ethics policy
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to adopt an official Code of Ethics policy and to discuss adding an addendum at a later meeting to detail what would happen if the board were to violate the rules. The selectmen postponed approving the Code of Ethics policy at their previous meeting since […]
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Dixfield ordinance review panel OK’d
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to assign three of their six members to an ordinance review committee. Chairman Rick Davis said that he thought the board needed to form an ordinance review committee and a Comprehensive Plan committee. “I’m not sure if these have been enacted yet, but I think it […]
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Iconic preschool closing after 40 years
RUMFORD — If you say the words “Miss Maureen’s” to anyone in this community, there’s a great chance you’ll get a smile and maybe a good story. It’s believed more than 3,000 children have been part of Maureen’s Preschool since 1974. The preschool has created friendships lasting into adulthood, with even an occasional marriage. But […]
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Dixfield Planning Board table discussion on wind ordinance until Sept. 3
DIXFIELD – The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to table discussion on the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance draft until Sept. 3. The ordinance was defeated by voters June 9. “It’s my understanding that the selectmen wanted us to pay attention to the section on sound limits,” Chairman Rick Davis said. The defeated ordinance stated […]
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Mountain Valley Variety planning expansion
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley Variety is planning an expansion, with the project starting as early as this fall. Those plans were made possible Thursday evening when the Board of Selectmen voted to accept a $1,000 offer from store owner Richard Breau to purchase the tax-acquired lot at 429 Waldo St. It’s near the back of Breau’s […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Aug. 11, 7:44 a.m. — Kera Radcliff, 29 of Rumford, charged with operating under the influence on Swain Road by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld. Radcliff was released on $800 unsecured bail and was given a Rumford District Court date of Oct. 13 at […]
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Rumford Elementary students to free backpacks on first day of school
RUMFORD – Every Rumford Elementary School student will receive a free backpack full of school supplies when they return to class Sept. 1, Principal Chris Decker said. Ruth’s Reusable Resources of Portland is offering backpacks filled with supplies to Maine schools that are “members” of the nonprofit organization, he said. “Ruth’s Reusables gets donations from […]
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Town Withdrawal Committees set meetings, consider goals
DIXFIELD — Committee members from four towns considering withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10 met Wednesday night to schedule meetings and consider goals for establishing their own school district. Withdrawal Committees from Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage chose Scott Blaisdell of Dixfield to moderate meetings. The four towns were members of SAD 21 before it […]