Fifteen Byron residents look over a five-page audit update letter during the selectmen meeting Tuesday. At the table, from left, are board members Rick Comstock, Chairwoman Linda Joyal and James Ramey. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) BYRON — There are still more questions than answers as the town awaits the completion of its audit, which Ron Smith […]
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Sen. Keim to hold office hours
DIXFIELD — State Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Dixfield, will hold office hours this month. Aug. 17, 9:30 to 11 a.m.: Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Road. Aug. 22, 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Towle’s Corner Store, 36 Main St., Dixfield. Aug. 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m.: The Meeting House, 23 Skiway Road, Newry. Keim invites residents of Senate […]
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Culture of Compassion giveaway set for Saturday in Rumford
Alex Michaud, 12, of Carthage, scales the 25-foot climbing wall at the Culture of Compassion giveaway in Rumford in 2017. The climbing wall will return for Saturday’s event. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — The seventh annual Culture of Compassion giveaway will take place Saturday at the DARE Field across from Aubuchon Hardware on Falmouth Street. […]
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Rumford library director addresses need for new circulation desk
Charlie Nielsen of Bryant Pond, left, stands at the Rumford Public Library circulation desk, which will be replaced this fall. From right are Christy Bates, circulation supervisor; Mary Ann Fournier, adult services librarian; and library Director Tamara Butler. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — Rumford Public Library Director Tamara Butler said a new circulation desk being […]
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Eagles Auxiliary gives $10K to Rumford cardiac rehab unit
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles donated $10,000 to the Rumford Hospital cardiac rehab unit Friday evening. From left are Tammy Berry; Sharon Gates; Becky Hall, director of nursing; Mary MacDonald, president of Rumford Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Diane O’Leary, state charity chairwoman; Cindy MacDonald; Delanie Strout; Carolyn Perry, Fraternal Order […]
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RSU 10 board approves bus purchase
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors Monday approved the purchase of a 2016 school bus. Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has $50,000 to purchase a used bus, but Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Director Scott Holmes had found a 2016 model that he felt was “really worth $65,000.” Holmes said the […]
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Bryon voters elect selectman; get audit update
Rick Comstock, standing, was elected to fill a vacancy on the Byron Board of SElectmen at a special town meeting Monday evening. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) BYRON — Rick Comstock was elected Monday evening to fill a vacant selectman’s seat until the 2019 annual town meeting in March. About 40 people crowded into a room in […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: […]
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Spending ideas welcome at Canton forum in September
CANTON — Selectmen will hold a forum in September to get ideas on how to spend the community benefit fund the town will receive from Canton Mountain Wind. Board of Selectmen Chairman Russell Adams said the town will get about $32,000 per year from the company that runs an eight-turbine wind farm on Canton Mountain. […]
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Sisters visit fairy houses in Peru
Isla Haynes, 2, waits for her turn while her sister, Nora Haynes, 5, signs the guest book at the Fairy Walk in Peru on Friday. The girls visited the fairy house displays along the wooded path with their mother, Erin Haynes, and their grandmother, Cindy Kelley. Fairy Walk owner Mary Pulsifer is in her 10th year […]