RUMFORD — Selectmen will revisit their 2011-12 municipal budget recommendations prior to their regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in Rumford Falls Auditorium. At issue in the 6 p.m. meeting are their recommendations for the Economic Development, Parks and Recreation and assessors’ budgets. Town Manager Carlo Puiia asked for the review after new information came […]

RUMFORD — By a 3-2 split on most items, selectmen OK’d much of Selectman Jeff Sterling’s proposed wind ordinance at Wednesday night’s special board meeting. It was not without hearing a lot of grief from many in the audience who said Sterling’s measure doesn’t protect the town enough. They favored the more restrictive ordinance that […]

RUMFORD — An 11-year-old Rumford boy was injured Wednesday afternoon after the bicycle he was riding east onto Route 2 and a Jeep Cherokee driven by a Dixfield teen collided, police said. Thomas Parlin was still being evaluated for injuries at Rumford hospital at 4:45 p.m., an hour after the accident, Sgt. Douglas Maifeld said. […]

RUMFORD — Local police collected 72.7 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription drugs in Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative, Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday afternoon. No questions were asked by police of those dropping off the medications at collection sites at Hannaford supermarket and the police station. “The initiative was very positive and worthwhile,” […]

RUMFORD — A bicycle rodeo, bounce tent and chicken barbecue presented by Rumford firefighters have been added to this weekend’s Mountain Valley Kids Fest Child Advocacy Day. The Rumford Eagles will host the annual event Saturday, May 7. This year’s festival is expected to be larger and better than in previous years, Fred Allen of […]

* Thomas Hines, 21, Peru, indecent exposure, 12:16 a.m. May 1 on Waldo Street. He was released on $600 unsecured bail and be arraigned on June 7 in Rumford District Court. * Rodney Jarvis, 43, Rumford, warrant charging failure to pay fines on charge of assault, 8:21 p.m. April 29 on Cumberland Street. He was […]

RUMFORD — In the past four days, four minors and two juveniles were charged with alcohol crimes during a campaign by Rumford police to curb underage drinking. On Tuesday, Patrolman Bradlee Gallant charged Brandon Turbide, 19, Daniel Mclay, 20, and Joshua Blodgett, 20, all of Rumford, with illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, police […]

RUMFORD — Erin Milligan and McKenzie Paterson are co-presidents of the Student Council, National Honor Society members and good friends. They have taken turns being the top student in their class ever since they were freshman at Mountain Valley High School. Now, about to graduate on June 2, Erin is the valedictorian and McKenzie is […]