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 […]
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Rumford voters choose Sterling, Lovejoy as selectmen
RUMFORD — Incumbent Jeffrey Sterling and candidate Jolene Lovejoy got the nod from voters on Tuesday to take two open, three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen. Late Tuesday night, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Sterling received the most votes at 780, while Lovejoy received 602. Of the other pair of candidates, Frank DiConzo tallied […]
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Bill to increase Maine maple sugar industry signed into law
RUMFORD — State Rep. Matt Peterson was excited to learn last week that his Maine Maple Products bill was signed into law by Gov. Paul LePage. The legislation establishes a task force to study the potential for expanding the Maine maple sugar industry. Currently serving his second term in the Legislature, Peterson, D-Rumford, said last […]
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Four seek two Rumford selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Of four candidates vying for two three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen, Jeff Sterling, Frank DiConzo and Jolene Lovejoy have extensive municipal experience. Sterling is a current selectman seeking re-election, while DiConzo and Lovejoy are former selectmen. All three have served on the SAD 43 School Board, and Sterling has also served […]
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Debate continues over proposed Rumford wind ordinance
RUMFORD — Selectman Jeff Sterling’s recent rewrite of the defeated wind ordinance and the Board of Selectmen’s subsequent additions will go before town meeting voters on June 14. Authors of the first proposal and Selectmen Greg Buccina and Jeremy Volkernick claim the new ordinance caters to wind developers and won’t protect the town. They are […]
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Rumford arrest log
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned Aug. 2 in Rumford District Court: * Samantha Mayberry, 30, Andover, domestic violence assault, 9:30 a.m. June 5 on Plymouth Avenue. She was released on $700 unsecured bail. * Larry Labonte, 55, Rumford, furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol, 2:35 a.m. June […]
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Comics will bring adult humor to 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Three Maine comedians will offer up uncensored, stand-up comedy at 49 Franklin on Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. Performing “Comedy Rated R for Raunchy” will be host Brian Brinegar, Jeremie Remian and Paul Hunt. Brinegar is a bold, animated storyteller who draws from his experiences as an office monkey and infomercial addict. Originally […]
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Correction: Purse snatching info
RUMFORD — A story on a purse theft that was published Wednesday on B1 of the River Valley edition should have said Rumford police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld gave the suspect a court summons. Additionally, the tip from the woman stopped for operating after suspension led police to a white Ford Taurus owned by a man […]
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Latest Martin Memorial Bridge siting not well received at Rumford meeting
RUMFORD — It could be back to the drawing board for state transportation bridge designers who created the latest plan to replace Martin Memorial Bridge at Rumford Point. A handful of people and property owners told Maine Department of Transportation representatives Wednesday night they didn’t like the new location at all. It’s just upstream of […]