Information shared to help community recover from December flood

RUMFORD — Valuable information was provided by organizations on Feb. 27 to help the River Valley recover from the December storms and flooding. The Envision Disaster Relief Night of Information, hosted by Envision Rumford, was held at Mountain Valley High School. This was for homeowners, renters, business owners, and non-profits, to learn about various types […]

Photo: Fun at McGouldrick Park in Dixfield

Rumford increases sewer rate to $600 per unit

The cost to operate and maintain the district infrastructure has become a costly expenditure to the users of the system, according to Roland Arsenault, superintendent for the Rumford-Mexico Sewer District.

New Community Quik Stop store planned in Peru

The project a 43-by 90-foot building and 17 parking spaces.

Historical book written by slave is saved from Rumford fire that destroyed 1820s house

The historic Mountain Spring Farm at 473 Andover Road was destroyed in a wind-driven fire late Wednesday afternoon. Rumford Fire Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault was able to save a book written by a slave.

Med-Care seeks compensation for Mexico fire’s use of ambulance base

MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Chief Paul Landry Jr. addressed the selectmen on Feb. 6 concerning the town’s fire department, which has been operating out of the Med-Care base since the fire station was flooded by the Dec. 18 storm and the subsequent repair process. He said Med-Care, whose governing body is a Board of Directors […]

FEMA opens Damage Recovery Center in Rumford

RUMFORD — FEMA has opened a Damage Recovery Center at Rumford Falls Auditorium, daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FEMA Assistance can be requested in the following methods: • In person at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress Street, Rumford, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week (please use entrance at 150 River Street from Monday-Friday […]

Two Rumford police officers presented with statewide awards

Police Sgt. Donald Miller received the Heroism Award and retired police Officer Douglas Maifeld received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

New Rumford fire station on target for June opening

The project, which is around $6 million, consists of a new construction, pre-engineered metal building structure at the bay, with a wood-framed structure at the offices and living quarters.

Energy-efficient project approved for Rumford public works garage

RUMFORD — The Select Board voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a much-needed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to save on energy costs at the town’s public works garage. Approved was a bid of $167,706 by Community Energy of Rumford for a heating system using heat pumps and propane, with a back-up boiler to be […]