RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 5-0 Thursday to push the due date for taxes from Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, after learning the tax rate likely won’t be set until after Sept. 17. Voters must approve the change at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. Town Manager John Madigan told the board […]
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Rumford auditor says town is in ‘good financial shape’
RUMFORD — Selectmen have learned from town auditor Ron Smith that Rumford is doing well financially. Rumford uses about $1.2 million in tax revenue in the budget, but only needs about $150,000 of that, Smith said. “So that’s the good news,” he said. Concerns in 2013-14 were a large property abatement, a tough winter and […]
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Rumford board settles political sign flap
RUMFORD — Selectman Jolene Lovejoy was told at Thursday night’s board meeting that she must remove her re-election signs because they are larger than the town ordinance allows. The Political and Yard Sale Signs and Advertisement Banners Ordinance states that all signs shall not exceed 500 square inches. Selectman candidate Candice Casey brought the matter […]
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Rumford board, townspeople to form commission to review Charter
RUMFORD — On Election Day next month, this town will have a new Charter Commission. Three people have been appointed by selectmen; the other six will be chosen by voters Tuesday, Nov. 5. The commission will be tasked with either revising or amending or getting rid of Rumford’s 1951 charter. In June, selectmen asked residents […]