RUMFORD — A Maine Department of Transportation crew is checking why the four-way traffic signal at Portland and River streets isn’t working correctly. The signal used to allow Portland Street traffic to pass without stopping, while a flashing red light would stop traffic on River Street. However, for many months now, it’s been a stop […]
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Rumford approves $12,000 to replace engine in fire rescue truck
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 5-0 Thursday night to allow fire Chief Bob Chase to use up to $12,000 to rebuild a blown engine in the Rescue 1 truck. Chase said the engine failure occurred during a Dec. 10 storm. He said that after looking at various options, he decided to send it to Hight Ford […]
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Evicted Mexico couple charged with removing copper piping from Rumford-owned apartment
RUMFORD — A Mexico couple was caught removing copper piping last week from the town-owned apartment building they were evicted from earlier this year, Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen last Thursday night. Police Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday afternoon via email that Michelle Kehrer, 39, and her husband, Jason Kehrer, 37, were arrested at […]
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Rumford board, fire chief clarify consolidation meeting update comment
RUMFORD — Selectmen repeatedly assured former longtime Selectman Jim Thibodeau on Thursday night that they have no intention of preventing residents from having any say in ongoing consolidation talks with Mexico. Thibodeau said he was upset about a quote from the Sept. 23 meeting between Rumford and Mexico selectmen and consolidation consultant Don Jutton, president […]
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Fire destroys Rumford house built in the 1880s
RUMFORD — A home more than 100 years old was destroyed by fire late Thursday night, investigators said early Friday afternoon. No one was at Chuck Arsenault’s home at 289 Isthmus Road when the fire erupted at 10:30 p.m., and there were no injuries, Rumford fire Chief Bob Chase said Friday. “The cause was undetermined,” […]