RUMFORD — Selectmen adopted a new policy Thursday night for people who want to buy town property. Ad Hoc committee members, who include fire Chief Bob Chase and town attorney Jennifer Kreckel, will gather information from delinquent taxpayers who want to buy back their property and from people who want to buy town property to […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen discuss challenges in unifying services
RUMFORD — Selectmen from Rumford and Mexico met Thursday evening to discuss the hurdles and difficulties the towns may face in their efforts to consolidate services. Rumford board Chairman Greg Buccina said the purpose of the joint meeting, held at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, was to look at the challenges involved and “how we can continue […]
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Rumford’s 49 Franklin, Paper Moon Players to produce ‘On Golden Pond’
RUMFORD — Gail Parent and Jim Robertson, the local version of Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, will help bring “On Golden Pond” to life at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater this month. Parent and Robertson have thrilled audiences at Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts with theatrical productions and now they will do […]
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Rumford holding hearing on taxi service licenses
RUMFORD — A public hearing for taxicab licenses for new company Private Taxi and EZ Taxi, a cab service that changed ownership, will precede Thursday night’s selectmen meeting. The board will vote on those licenses at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Len Greaney has previously proposed that selectmen […]
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Rumford church plans third annual giveaways for needy families
RUMFORD — The Praise Assembly of God church is holding its third annual Culture of Compassion giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the DARE Field at Lincoln and Falmouth avenues. The church and other volunteers will offer free groceries, gently used clothing and school supplies to needy families in the […]
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Oxford deputies resume border patrols
PARIS — Patrols by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office along the Canadian border have been reinstated after a monthlong hiatus. Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant announced Wednesday afternoon that deputies will again be eligible for federally funded Operation Stonegarden Patrol details. Gallant said reinstating the details puts money back into the pockets of deputies. “I […]
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Rumford farm to join global meditation effort for Guinness record
RUMFORD — An organic farmer on South Rumford Road is hosting a two-day spiritual retreat at her farm this weekend, joining a worldwide effort to set a new Guinness Book record in meditation. Annette Roy Marin, owner of No View Farm COOP and Gone Loco! Cafe and Bakery at 855 South Rumford Road, said Monday […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: SAD 44, Public hearing on withdrawal, 7 p.m., Bear River Grange Hall Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Assessor’s Office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Bethel: Assessors 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6 p.m., River Road School […]