EnvisionRumford President Randall Therrien, second from right, talks about a $15,000 grant the organization received from the Betterment Fund with Jennifer Kreckel, second from left. Looking on are Jack and Charlotte Davis. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — EnvisionRumford has received a $15,000 grant for operating expenses the next two years, President Randall Therrien said. Therrien […]
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Melting ice in Rumford Center
The warm temperatures are melting ice on the Androscoggin River in Rumford Center. (Lainey Cross photo)
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Two selectmen contenders seek changes in fiscal year, roads and taxes
ANDOVER — Jane Rich is seeking re-election to the Board of Selectmen. She is being opposed by Brian Mills, a selectman in the 1990s, in Andover’s March 20 election. Rich says she is seeking re-election so she can see the town’s property revaluation completed in September. “I want to follow (the revaluation) through to see […]
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Northern Oxford County Regional Republican caucus is Saturday
BETHEL — The Northern Oxford County Regional Republican Caucus is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at Telstar Regional High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road. Registered Republicans in the towns of Albany Township, Andover, Bethel, Brownfield, Byron, Canton, Denmark, Dixfield, Fryeburg, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hiram, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Mexico, Magalloway Plantation, Newry, Peru, Porter, Roxbury, Rumford, Stoneham, Sweden, […]
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Peru board consulting attorney about $2,000 fee
PERU — Selectmen decided Monday to contact their attorney about a $2,000 consultant’s fee listed in the Friends of Peru Elementary School’s income and expense report. Selectman Kevin Taylor said the spending possibly violates the contract between the town and the group, which uses the former schoolhouse for community activities. The contract ends in June. […]
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Fire destroys restored lake house in Rangeley Plantation
RANGELEY PLANTATION — A chimney fire is believed to be the cause of a blaze that destroyed a restored 1910 lake house at 1209 Bemis Road early Saturday morning, Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said. Owner Les Mcphee was alerted to the 12:40 a.m. blaze by smoke detectors and escaped unharmed. Popping sounds were […]
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Maine State Triathlon no longer in Bethel
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce will no longer host the Maine State Triathlon “due to declining participation in the event and changes within the organization,” according to a newsletter. The event featured athletes competing in swimming, cycling and running on a loop that included Route 5 and Vernon Street, beginning and ending […]
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Rumford board inks contract for water, sewer project
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to have Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs sign a $5 million contract with Sargent Corp. of Bangor to replace some sewer and stormwater lines on The Island and sidewalks. Project engineer Rick Dunton of Main-Land Development in Livermore said they will move on to the construction phase. Briggs said […]
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Bicentennial Day ceremony held in Mexico
Selectman T.J. Williams signs a replica of the Mexico town charter with a quill pen during Tuesday’s Bicentennial Day ceremony at Mountain Valley Middle School. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Mexico Bicentennial Committee member Marilla Couch uses a souvenir bicentennial postmark from the United States Postal Service to stamp unused postcards of Mexico from the 1950s […]
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Rumford sewer rate hike approved
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 on Feb. 1 to increase the sewer rate by $12 per unit, to $176. Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said she proposed two rates, $176 per unit and $186 per unit. Selectmen Mark Belanger, Jim Windover and Jim Theriault voted in favor of the lower rate. Chairman Chris Brennick and Selectman Peter […]