RUMFORD — By a 5-0 vote, selectmen agreed Thursday night to extend the current moratorium on wind power projects another 180 days. The current moratorium expires on Monday, July 25, after which the new one will begin. Getting to that decision, however, took a lot of off-topic discussion during a public hearing and the regular […]
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Selectmen OK adding 5 stop signs to Maple Street
RUMFORD — Attention Maple Street speeders: The joyride is over. Selectmen at Thursday night’s meeting agreed with Maple Street petitioners that stop signs are needed to stop drivers from using it as a speedy shortcut through the neighborhood between Lincoln and Maine avenues. But whereas the 32 residents who signed the petition wanted only two […]
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Maple Street residents petition for stop signs
RUMFORD — Thirty-two Maple Street residents signed a petition late last month seeking stop signs on their street at the intersections of Oxford and Essex avenues. They are concerned about speeding on Maple Street and believe that stop signs will curb it, according to the petition delivered on July 5 to the town office. Police […]
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Governor LePage visits Rumford
On June 25, Gov. Paul Lepage joined a sold out crowd at the Happy Days Celebration at the 49 Franklin Reception Center in Rumford. The governor was joined by the First Lady, Anne, his daughter, Lauren LePage, and his mother-in Law, Rita DeRosby. The governor delivered comments that summarized his goals, achievements and next steps […]
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HEROES honored
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital has recognized its 2011 HEROES. HEROES stands for Healthcare Employees Reaching Out with Exceptional Services. HEROES was developed by the Central Maine Medical Family to honor employees who demonstrate the system’s core values of compassion, citizenship, integrity, service, excellence and commitment. Each year one employee from the physician practices that are […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Oct. 4 in Rumford District Court: * David Hodgkins, 31, Rumford, felony forgery, 4:08 p.m. July 15 on River Street. He was released on $2,000 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Sept. 6 in Oxford County Superior Court in Paris. * Dennis St. Cyr, […]
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Man accused of threatening neighbor, police
RANGELEY — A Rumford man was charged Tuesday night after he threatened to burn a neighbor’s camp, destroy his tractor, and kill police at his camp on Rumford Road, Rangeley police Chief Dennis Leahy said Wednesday. Timothy Gotto, 51, was arrested on charges of refusing to submit to arrest, terrorizing, disorderly conduct and violating condition […]