RUMFORD — As copper prices continue to climb due to overseas demand, thieves continue to target the metal, some more brazenly than others. Police are continuing their investigation into last week’s theft of $3,000 worth of spooled copper wire from a Central Maine Power job site in plain view of Route 2 traffic during the […]
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Rumford selectmen choose initiated article ballot method; charter change goes before Nov. 2 voters
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved amending language in the Town Charter pertaining to voting on initiated articles at town meeting. The exact wording, however, which goes before voters on Nov. 2, was left for Town Manager Carlo Puiia and town attorney Thomas Carey to draft. By a 4-0 vote, selectmen also scheduled a […]
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Rumford police log
Unless otherwise noted, the following will be arraigned on Nov. 2 in Rumford District Court: * Nicole Belskis, 26, Mexico, domestic assault, 8:26 p.m. Sept. 17 on Hancock Street. She was released on $600 unsecured bail. * Tyler Child, 21, Peru, disorderly conduct, 8:23 p.m. Sept. 17 on Hancock Street. He was released on $300 […]
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Rumford pet lover donates pet oxygen gear to firefighters
RUMFORD — After learning recently that life-saving oxygen masks were available for small pets — cats, dogs, birds and even reptiles — Brenda Meyer of Rumford bought two sets of the pet oxygen masks and donated them to the Rumford Fire Department. Now she’s trying to get more for other River Valley area fire departments […]
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Ordinance is pro-Rumford
As a Wind Power Advisory Committee member, I wish to address questions surrounding the ordinance recently presented to Rumford’s Board of Selectmen. WPAC’s goal in crafting this ordinance was the health and safety of Rumford’s citizens. WPAC did not target First Wind; we addressed any potential wind power project in Rumford. WPAC’s meetings are open […]
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Proposed charter change going to Nov. 2 voters, proposal to come next week
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 Thursday night to place a charter change proposal on the Nov. 2 ballot. A workshop is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the options, followed by a meeting at 7 to decide which one to present to voters. The charter change is prompted by the vote […]
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Rumford Police – Arrests
The following are to be arraigned in Rumford District Court: * Jose Camacho, 30, Rumford, operating a motor vehicle without a license, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 2 on Rumford Avenue. He was released on $100 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Dec. 7 in Rumford District Court. * Jeremy Gallant, 35, Rumford, warrant charging failure […]
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Welfare, Black Mountain funding set for vote
RUMFORD — Residents will finally get to debate the merits of funding Black Mountain ski resort and the town welfare budget in about three weeks. At Wednesday night’s special selectmen meeting, the board unanimously OK’d the warrant for a town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High […]
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Wind ordinance angst builds in Rumford
RUMFORD — Depending on what selectmen decide at next Wednesday’s special meeting, voters trying to adopt an ordinance on Nov. 2 to regulate wind farms could face two proposals instead of one. Currently, selectmen have accepted one proposed ordinance from the Wind Power Advisory Committee, which spent nine months adapting Dixmont’s ordinance for Rumford. Like […]
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NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competitors sought
RUMFORD — Boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are being sought to show off their football skills in the National Football League’s Punt, Pass & Kick competition. The Rumford Parks and Rumford Lodge of Elks No. 862 will host the free event at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Chet Bulger Football Field, also […]