RUMFORD — Tuesday’s recount of selectmen’s race ballots for Jim Windover and incumbents Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy validated Sterling’s June 10 win. The race was among six candidates for two seats, with Sterling and Mark Belanger getting the most votes for election to three-year terms. Sterling received 571 votes, a number that did not change […]
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Rumford selectmen candidates’ recount to be held next week
RUMFORD — A ballot recount of the June 10 election for selectmen will be held next week, Deputy Town Clerk Beverly Thorne said Tuesday. James Windover asked for a ballot inspection and recount after incumbent Jeff Sterling won a three-year term with 571 votes to Windover’s 551. Mark Belanger won over incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 751 […]
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Rumford voters pick Sterling, Belanger for selectmen
RUMFORD — Incumbent Selectman Jeff Sterling and former Selectman Mark Belanger got the nod from voters on Tuesday for three-year terms in a six-way race for two selectmen seats. Sterling received 571 votes and Belanger got 751 votes. Tallies for the other candidates were: Incumbent Jolene Lovejoy, 567 votes; and challengers James Windover, 551 votes; […]
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Six Rumford selectmen candidates say how they would grow Rumford’s economy if elected
RUMFORD — Voters going to the polls on Tuesday will be asked to elect two people to fill three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. Six candidates are vying for the positions, including two incumbents: Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy. The candidates are Candice Casey, James Windover, Mark Belanger, and Patrick Ryan. All were asked […]
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Six candidates vying for two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Six people are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, including two incumbents. Friday at 4 p.m. was the deadline to return nomination papers to Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde’s office. Incumbent Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy are seeking re-election, and candidates James Windover, Mark Belanger, Candice Casey and Patrick Ryan […]
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Two Rumford selectmen take umbrage with candidate’s Facebook post
RUMFORD — Two Rumford selectmen defended themselves and two town officials Thursday night claiming that two candidates running for their positions accused them of improprieties via social media. Selectmen Jeff Sterling and Jolene Lovejoy read prepared statements refuting the Facebook claim of Rumford resident Jim Windover. Windover is a member of the town Planning Board […]
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Rumford board says no to Fourth of July fireworks money
RUMFORD — After considerable discussion Thursday night, selectmen voted 3-2 against taking $10,141 for the Fourth of July fireworks show from cable franchise fees. That vote effectively ended the town celebration. Selectmen Brad Adley and Jeff Sterling voted in favor of Adley’s motion to take the money from the cable fees, as has been done […]
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Rumford selectmen set workshop on recreation budget
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to schedule a workshop at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 to discuss whether the town should include recreation in the municipal budget. “Over the last few years, the recreation portion of our budget has been relegated to the initiated article process, which means if the article does […]