Using cardboard rolls, duct tape, scissors and creativity, youngsters and a few adults spent an hour Wednesday with Art with Mr. Brent (Bachelder) at the Rumford Public Library, making all kinds of shapes that, when put together, created a giant marble run. Kierregan Magno, left, and Jazmine Peare work on their section of the run. […]
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Pit bull attacks woman and her 2 teen daughters in Rumford
RUMFORD — A woman and her teenage daughters were attacked Wednesday by a neighbor’s pit bull and treated at Rumford Hospital, police said. Police got a call at 10:25 a.m. from an Erchles Street resident, who said a pit bull was attacking a neighbor and not letting go of her leg, Chief Stacy Carter said […]
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Rumford town manager: Broadband is future for downtown
RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said bringing broadband service to The Island business district this summer is more important than completing a natural gas pipeline. Speaking from her office Friday, Briggs elaborated on her comments made to EnvisionRumford members July 19. She explained to the economic development organization that plans to install a natural gas […]
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Two apply for Mexico library director job
The Mexico Board of Selectmen voted to cut hours for the Mexico Free Public Library from 33 to 24 per week year-round to save money. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) MEXICO — Two people have applied to be director of the Mexico Free Public Library, Town Manager Jack Gaudet said. Selectmen are expected to interview the candidates before […]
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Volunteers sought for Rumford beautification initiative
RUMFORD — Town officials are looking for people who would like be on a town beautification committee. At 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, ideas will be shared. To date, the committee includes Stephanie Reed, government summer intern Victoria Forkus, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs and town executive secretary Peggy Collette. “The beautification will not […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Jay: Solid Waste Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Farmington: RSU 9 special board of directors meeting, 7 p.m., Mt. Blue Campus, Forum Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Wilton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Canton: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Smith Hall Norway: Selectmen, 7 p.m., […]
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Game warden visits Adventure Camp
Game Warden Brock Clukey was the guest recently of the children’s Adventure Camp, hosted by the Greater Rumford Community Center. Clukey explained how his work sometimes requires the use of night-vision devices. He then showed each of the youngsters, including Mason Vradenburgh, how such a device works. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Game Warden Brock Clukey […]
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Hiking group in its 34th year and still going strong
RUMFORD — Even the thunder rumbling in the distance and a threat of more rain did not stop more than a dozen hikers Wednesday evening from tackling Dunn Falls in Andover. The hikers are part of the Peak-A-Week hiking club, which is in its 34th year, and most are from Rumford or nearby communities. Many […]
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Dixfield tax rate goes up
The Dixfield Board of Selectmen set the annual tax rate Monday night. From left are Aaron Jamison, Town Manager Carlo Puiia, Peter Holman and Montell Kennedy. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) DIXFIELD — Selectmen voted Monday evening to set the 2018-19 tax rate at $26.6 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Because of a revaluation this year, […]
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Driver, passenger OK after Rumford accident
Speed is believed to have been a factor in an accident Monday afternoon on Route 232 in Rumford, according to Officer Brad Gallant of the Rumford Police Department. Matthew Marino-Babcock, 18, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V when his vehicle went off the road. Marino-Babcock’s passenger, Christine Good, 17, also of Newburyport, complained of […]