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Rumford board to vote on sections of proposed wind ordinance May 4
RUMFORD — Selectmen are expected to approve sections of their proposed wind ordinance at a special board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. These sections were brokered by the board during a nearly three-hour workshop at a rare Sunday meeting April 17. The new proposal is modeled after the original […]
License of Hallowell auditor who managed Rumford’s books questioned
LEWISTON — A Hallowell man who has been auditing the town of Rumford’s books for the past two decades may not have been properly licensed to do some of that work. The accountancy firm license held by Harold Blake, who owned Harold E. Blake Accounting Services, was revoked in 2009 by order of the Maine […]
What is the purpose of a Chamber of Commerce?
Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. An association, of businessmen and businesswomen, designed to promote and protect the interests of its members. There is a national Chamber of Commerce, as well as numerous state and local chambers. Among the benefits members receive are […]
River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
The River Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Annual Dinner & Meeting event on April 30. This dinner is a wonderful opportunity for our Chamber members and the community to come together annually and have a great time experiencing a Chamber meeting, dinner, networking opportunities, and entertainment. The cost for this year’s event […]
Rumford Hospital holding jewelry sale
The Rumford Hospital Jewelry Sale is back by popular demand. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 2, and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Conference Room A on the ground floor of Rumford Hospital. The jewelry company, In Design, transforms the hospital conference room into […]
Newspapers carving out a new tomorrow
We rarely write about ourselves in this column, but people keep asking — what’s happening to the newspaper industry? A lot, thank you, and most of it good. We do appreciate that readers are concerned about the challenges our business has faced over the past three years. Many have heard about the handful of metro […]
Rumford board OKs four ordinance proposals
RUMFORD — Four proposed ordinances covering an RSU 10 contract with the Parks Department, cable franchise fees, sign dimension changes and municipal employees will go before town meeting voters in June for approval. Selectmen did their part in the process on Wednesday night, approving the four proposals at a public hearing, the second such meeting […]