RUMFORD — The Rumford Village Improvement Society is hosting its annual sale July 18 and 19 at the Rumford Center Meeting House, member Winona Barker said Wednesday afternoon. Barker said she has been involved with the society for “around 30 years.” “The VIS exists to help keep the Rumford Center Meeting House in working shape,” […]
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Rumford to vote July 22 on General Assistance budget options
RUMFORD — Selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina listed three options for a General Assistance budget during Wednesday evening’s public hearing. Voters will go to the polls at the Rumford Falls Auditorium on July 22 to choose among the proposals. They are: * To raise and appropriate $65,000 and appropriate all revenues and reimbursements received by the […]
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Rumford selectmen approve amendment to General Assistance ordinance
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to approve an amendment to the town’s General Assistance ordinance that would increase the amount of money households could receive. Town Manager John Madigan said the amendment would “slightly raise the maximum amount of help we’re allowed to give a person, other than an emergency.” […]
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Maine-born musician performing in Carthage for anti-bullying awareness
CARTHAGE — A Maine-born country musician will perform original music from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Bradbury’s Market and Diner in an effort to spread awareness about stopping bullying. Resident Pam Turner said Dom Colizzi, who was born and raised in Oakland and later moved to Nashville, Tenn., agreed to play from […]
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Hearing set for revised General Assistance budget
RUMFORD — A public hearing to discuss the upcoming vote for the General Assistance budget is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. and hold another public hearing on whether to amend an appendix of the town’s General Assistance Ordinance. During their June 19 meeting, selectmen […]
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Oxford County saves money by switching to new deeds records company
PARIS — The Register of Deeds website will get a fresh look after Oxford County commissioners swapped data management companies in a move that should save taxpayers money. Commissioners on Tuesday night unanimously approved a bid from Liverpool, N.Y.-based Info Quick Solutions Inc. to redesign and maintain the county’s website, update computer equipment and track […]
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Mexico Historical Society seeking volunteers to paint Willis Homestead Museum
MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help paint the Willis Homestead Museum where meetings are held. The painting project will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12. President Bob Daigle said Tuesday morning that he and the rest of the society decided the best thing to do to fix it up […]
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RSU 10 board welcomes new member, former DES to remain partially open
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board, which welcomed a new member Monday night, approved keeping a section of the former Dixfield Elementary School open for administrative offices for a year. Jennifer LeDuc of Rumford, a parent of several school children, was elected to the board by write-ins last month. She succeeds Tracey Higley, who chose […]
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GOP announces vacancy for Senate District 18
RUMFORD — Rep. Gary Knight of Livermore Falls, the Republican nominee for Senate District 18, has withdrawn from the race. Republicans from Oxford and Androscoggin counties will hold a special caucus to select a replacement at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Rumford Grange, 1362 U.S. Route 2. Knight was nominated in an uncontested […]
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Mexico police investigating mailbox explosion at local church
MEXICO — Police continue to investigate the cause of a small explosion at the First Baptist Church that left their mailbox destroyed and their sign damaged, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday morning. Hodsdon said that his officers responded at 11:05 a.m. July 5 to a report from First Baptist Church on Roxbury Road that […]