RUMFORD — Selectmen at Thursday night’s meeting will revisit their tabled request from police Chief Stacy Carter to apply for an estimated $200,000 federal grant that would pay three years of salary and benefits for a police officer. The town would pick up the fourth year using money Carter says he’ll save by using the […]
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American Legion Post 24 of Rumford installs officers
American Legion Post 24 of Rumford recently held installation of officers.
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on July 5 in Rumford District Court: * George Freeman, 42, Rumford, domestic assault, 3:15 a.m. May 12 on Hartford Street. He was released on $600 unsecured bail. * Sherri Turner, 46, Rumford, domestic assault and obstructing report of a crime, 8:13 p.m. May […]
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Rumford police continue stressing values of good choices to MVHS students
RUMFORD — Rumford police and Mountain Valley High School officials continue to drive home the importance of students’ making good choices. On Thursday morning, police Chief Stacy Carter, Capt. Daniel Garbarini, Detective Sgt. James Bernard and Sgt. Tracey Higley and MVHS Principal Matt Gilbert conducted a surprise safety stop in the school parking lot. From […]
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Rumford driver escapes burning motorhome on Route 2
RUMFORD — Friday the 13th lived up to its billing for Rodney Kneeland. Kneeland, 37, of Rumford, had just sold his 1978 Allegro motor home and was delivering it to the new owner, driving west on Route 2, when the engine caught fire, he said. “I was just driving down the road when I smelled […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on July 5 in Rumford District Court: * Thomas Moore, 22, Rumford, operating after suspension, 1:44 a.m. May 9. He was released on $150 cash bail and will be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 2 in Rumford District Court. * Earl Laudermilk, 48, Rumford, obstructing […]
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Dunnemans to present concert
RUMFORD — Reg and Gretchen Dunneman will present a worship concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at the First Baptist Church on Washington Street. The Dunnemans, from Binghamton, N.Y., sing their own special blend of gospel music, including southern gospel, traditional, hymn, classical, country, bluegrass and contemporary Christian styles. Their full-time ministry presents more […]
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Rumford board OKs semiannual charter changes
RUMFORD — Voters at town meeting elections on June 14 will get to decide if selectmen should get two chances per year to amend or change sections of the town charter. Currently, state law only allows one change per year to town charters. In Rumford, that’s at town meeting in June. But the proposal that […]
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Angst with proposed wind ordinance aired at Rumford board meeting
RUMFORD — Several people attending Thursday night’s special selectmen’s meeting went home unhappy with the board’s decision to expedite its proposed wind energy facility ordinance into June’s annual town meeting warrant. Several accused selectmen of not fully understanding changes they made to the document, changes the people said would eventually bring harm to Rumford through […]