Will Black Mountain of Maine be in operation to host the U.S. Nationals in January, 2011? Rumford voters can make that happen when voting by secret ballot on Oct. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Rumford. There will be a new town meeting at Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School on Sept. 27 […]
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Posted inLetters
Issue only partly dismissed
I’m writing to address a factual error in the article that appeared Aug. 30 regarding Black Mountain. As the pro se representative of the group of citizens that filed the complaint, I attended the hearing with Justice Clifford, along with the attorney for the town of Rumford. Judge Clifford did not dismiss the part of […]
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August calendar of events
August 10 Chamber board meeting 7:30 a.m. August 15 Dixfield outdoor Market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Peek A Week Hikes for August Wed. 8/4 Eyebrow Loop (Grafton Notch) 2.2 mi. loop 1,000’ Wed. 8/11 Speckled Mt. (Peru) 1.3 mi. to summit 2,183’ Wed. 8/18 Black Mt. (Peru) 1.3 mi. to summit 2,133’ Wed. 8/25 Dunn Falls […]
Posted inRiver Valley
438 Waldo St. lot poised for economic development?
RUMFORD — Three selectmen, Town Manager Carlo Puiia and members of the Economic Development Committee spent about 90 minutes at Tuesday night’s workshop developing strategies to best market Rumford to commercial developers. Much of the time was spent deciding what to do about the Gateway Parcel, the three-story tax-acquired building and lot at 438 Waldo […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Rumford schedules another vote on welfare, Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 3-1 Thursday to approve a town meeting warrant to decide on a welfare budget and funding for Black Mountain. The move comes one day after an injunction was filed in Rumford District Court to block a revote on Black Mountain’s request. The revote, scheduled for Aug. 27, was initiated by a […]
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NewPage reports loss, but sales up
RUMFORD — The NewPage Corp. financial report for the second quarter shows an increase in sales and a slight decrease in prices. The quarterly financial review was released by the Miamisburg, Ohio-based paper company on Thursday. The net loss to the corporate bottom line came in at $174 million, compared to a loss of $6 […]
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Rumford police enforce curfew to curb vandalism
RUMFORD — Children aged 17 and under can no longer remain outside from 11:01 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven days a week. A rash of spray-painting vandalism that began last month, prompted police on July 28 to start enforcing Rumford’s curfew ordinance again. Additionally, parents or guardians of such children who allow them to be […]