RUMFORD — Crazy. That’s how police Chief Stacy Carter described Tuesday’s town meeting vote that rejected donating $4,000 to Safe Voices by a vote of 546-708. Formerly known as the Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, Safe Voices is an organization that deals with domestic violence in the River Valley area and Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties. […]
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Angst over Rumford charter aired, workshop planned
RUMFORD — After a lengthy discussion Thursday night on what to do about the charter, selectmen decided to hold a workshop with the Maine Municipal Association. That was police Chief Stacy Carter’s idea after board Chairman Greg Buccina broached the topic of either modifying it to current times or eliminating it altogether, or convening another […]
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VFW installation
The Lt. Robert Shand VFW Post 1641 on 330 Waldo St. in Rumford had its Installation of Officers for the 2011-12 year on May 15. Installing the officers was Arthur J. Roy, past state commander and VFW Post 1603 adjutant from Auburn. Seated in the front row from left are William O’Donnell, junior vice commander; […]
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Air-Head festival promises bevy of balloons
RUMFORD — There will be giant birds, masks, hats and lots of animals — all made of balloons by Zany Jer Remian — at 49 Franklin on Saturday, June 18. These, combined with the foolish antics of Scot Grassette, will be the highlights of the Air-Head Balloon Festival. Jer Remian, a comic magician, has performed […]
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Rumford town meeting voters OK $6.8 million municipal budget
RUMFORD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday that he was pleased voters supported the town budget at the polls Tuesday. Voters gave their approval to a $6.8 million spending plan. They also OK’d social service articles totaling $205,277 for a total budget of $7.05 million, Debbie Laurinaitis, finance director, said early Wednesday afternoon. “I’m […]
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Wanted sex offender turns himself in
RUMFORD — A convicted sex offender who police say failed to notify them of his whereabouts as required, spotted himself on a wanted poster on the evening news and turned himself in Wednesday. William Lee Wickham, 28, was arrested on a felony warrant charging failure to comply with Maine’s Sex Offender Registry, third offense, and […]
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Rumford wind ordinance defeated
RUMFORD — It’s official and apparently back to the drawing board for selectmen. The proposed wind ordinance was defeated by a tally of 696-582, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said shortly before midnight on Tuesday. “The people came out and voted and we always have to respect how the legislative body speaks,” he said. “So the […]
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New shirts
Holy Savior Catholic School, prompted by the students, organized a school spirit day uniform which included khakis and a navy blue shirt with the Holy Savior school logo on it. Worn on Mondays for Mass, at field trips and other events representing the school, the shirts were so popular that students, parents, alumni and other […]
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Rumford arrest log
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Sept. 6 in Rumford District Court: * Jacob Berry, 18, Norway, operating under the influence and operating without a license, 3:35 a.m. June 11 on Hancock Street. He was released on $700 unsecured bail. * Deanna Ryerson, 32, Rumford, operating after suspension, 11:45 […]
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Rumford police seek help to find convicted sex offender
RUMFORD — Police on Tuesday issued a wanted poster for a convicted sex offender accused of failing to comply with Maine’s Sex Offender Registry. They are seeking help from the public to find William Lee Wickham, 28, whose last known address on May 3 was Apartment 2 at 341 Cumberland St., in Rumford, Capt. Daniel […]