General says lower flight ceiling needed Dec 3, 2008
Gen. Leon Rice from the Air National Guard in Massachusetts made his case during the last public hearing on a proposal to lower the flight ceiling from 2,800 feet to 500 feet over the Condor Military Operation Area that includes Bethel, Rumford, Rangeley and Farmington. The 3,600-square-mile training area is used by F-15 pilots from Massachusetts and F-16 pilots from Vermont for maneuvers and mock dogfights. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Hearing set for W. Maine flights Dec 1, 2008
The Massachusetts Air National Guard has proposed that F-15 fighter pilots be allowed to fly as low as 500 feet in the Condor Military Operation Area, a 3,600-square-mile area that includes Bethel, Rumford, Rangeley and Farmington. Pilots are now allowed to fly as low as 2,800 feet in places. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Best of Maine skiing Nov 27, 2008
In the Nordic world, the Rumford area's 17 kilometers of cross-country trails are good enough to twice host the US Cross-Country Championships, and there's even rare snowmaking on select trails. Many of the events are aided with enthusiastic support from the Chisholm Ski Club, which began in the 1920s. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Read the rest at Wicked Local Ipswich. Nov 26, 2008
We're going to my uncle's house in Rumford, Rhode Island for Thanksgiving this year. My dad and my uncle will buy the turkey at the grocery store. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Maine papermaker laying off 250 temporarily Nov 25, 2008
RUMFORD, Maine NewPage paper company says it will lay off about 250 employees at its Rumford mill starting Dec. 8 ... In Rumford, paperworkers union Local 900 President Gary Hemingway estimates that 250 to 270 workers will be affected by the layoffs, which will run through early January. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Former governor takes on Maine casino plan Oct 29, 2008
He says the question suggests that the casino will be run by a Maine company, as was the intent of the Rumford lawyer who led the petition drive. But he says it wouldn't be run by a Maine company. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maine town to send giant letter to Santa Oct 11, 2008
RUMFORD, Maine - The trees are reaching their peak color in Maine, but a Rumford man is already thinking ahead to Christmas. Scot Grassette of Rumford hopes to make it into the Guinness Book of Records with a 25- by 100-foot letter to Santa ... Rumford Postmaster Tony Glazier has agreed to mail the letter, but it won't be cheap. (AZCentral -- News)
Wind firm eyes more in Maine Oct 11, 2008
The News also reports that the company is moving forward with plans for projects in Rumford in western Maine and on Grand Manan Island just across the Canadian border. First Wind projects are further along in the Lincoln and Danforth areas. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Casino debate catches fire in Maine Oct 6, 2008
The Las Vegas company purchased a controlling interest in Evergreen Mountain Enterprises from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey, who had run into trouble with the Maine Overseers of the Bar over ethics complaints ... Finalists are Rumford, Oxford and a third town yet to be identified ... "It's coming on so fast," said Rumford Town Manager Len Greaney, who believes residents are trying to sort out fact from fiction in the campaign. (Concord Monitor)
Oxford selectmen back casino Oct 3, 2008
O'Neill said Rumford and an undisclosed town are also in the running for the casino project. Olympia says it will announce the proposed location by the end of next week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Gulls hit the trails hard at UNE Sep 16, 2008
Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine), JJ Forcella (Falmouth, Maine), and Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass. took the top positions as they finished with times of 28:01, 28:31, and 28:45 respectively. (Ecgulls.com)
Keeping score around New England Sep 11, 2008
Joseph Alvarez of Hampden, Maine, and Michael Caprio of Rumford, R.I., all missed the cut. While Eaton was ousted in the first round, Kearney and Jones both prevailed by 1-up scores before each fell in Round 2. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
1st District bios Sep 6, 2008
AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION - 55; Oct. 20, 1952; Rumford, Maine. RESIDENCE - Wolfeboro. (Concord Monitor)
NewPage to cut 664 mill workers, most in Wisconsin Sep 2, 2008
Outside of Wisconsin, NewPage is shutting down a paper machine in Rumford, Maine, leading to the loss of 60 jobs, and closing a converting facility in Chillicothe, Ohio, resulting in about 160 layoffs. Some of the work at the converting facility is being transferred to other locations, including Wisconsin Rapids, but the company did not say whether any jobs will be added at those locations. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Maine papermaker: No shutdown Aug 31, 2008
RUMFORD, Maine - Papermaker NewPage Corp. says a planned two-week shutdown at its Rumford mill this fall won't be necessary after all. Mill spokesman Tony Lyons says a review of inventory and current orders showed that the two weeks were needed for production. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mainers urged to use care when pre-buying oil Aug 19, 2008
New Hampshire's law was proposed after Concord-based Rumford Energy abruptly closed and filed for bankruptcy. More than 450 customers lost money they had paid in advance for fuel. (Concord Monitor)
Millers enjoying time on latest reunion tour Aug 2, 2008
Good enough in 1969-70 to be ranked by Golf Digest as the No. 2 amateur in the world, he had a 3-1 singles record for two US Walker Cup teams, 1969 and 1971, and counts the 1970 Northeast Amateur at Wannamoisett CC in Rumford, R.I., among his six prominent amateur wins. Yet it was his first tournament as a professional that set in motion his relationship with Cindy - in a roundabout manner, that is. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Former Maine Sen. Erwin dies Jul 25, 2008
AUGUSTA, Maine Edgar Erwin, who represented the Rumford area in the Maine Senate from 1983 to 1990, has died. Erwin, a Democrat, serve alongside his wife, Phyllis, who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1981 to 1994. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A door opens as Career Center to close Jun 5, 2008
A pilot project has now been tested with some success in Oxford County where job counselors operated out of their cars, using laptop computers and telephones, driving to the adult education and tech center in Rumford. We learned lessons there, McCann said. (Courier Publications, ME)
Engagements (May 15) May 14, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Judy (Billings) Sanborn of Rumford, Maine, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ronda Billings, to David Morra ... and the granddaughter of Mrs. Catherine (Cassie) Goodoff of Rumford and the late Mr. Alphonse Goodoff of Mexico ... The bride-to-be is a 1990 graduate of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine, and 1994 graduate of University of Maine, Orono. (Needham Tab, MA)
Windjammer boys tennis back on course May 9, 2008
At Rumford Tuesday, the Bucs saw their three-match winning streak snapped by the Falcons. The individual results, with Bucs listed first, were: In singles, Ryan Hanc lost to Travis Ruff, two sets to one; Jake Veilleux lost to Chris Bolduc in straight sets; and Dylan Rich lost to Ryan Germaine in straight sets. (Courier Publications, ME)
Three want to keep pension fund sound Apr 18, 2008
BIRTHPLACE: Rumford, Maine. RESIDENCE: Raleigh. (News & Observer)
UNE outlasts Endicott in second half Feb 13, 2008
made 1 of 2 free throws to get Endicott back on the scoreboard, Isaac Stickney (Rumford, Maine) scored half of UNE's 10 unanswered points to give the hosts a 20-point (69-49) cushion and put the contest out of reach. Simpson tallied a game-high 23 points and eight assists to pace the winners. (Ecgulls.com)
Tiger cheering finishes fifth in states Feb 12, 2008
3; 11, Mountain Valley of Rumford, 26. 7, 25. (Courier Publications, ME)
One-two punch socks northern New England with more snow Feb 8, 2008
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines. The news you need now. (Concord Monitor)
Buc girls in midst of two-game skid Jan 29, 2008
Facing the Mountain Valley Falcons of Rumford Saturday, Georges Valley had an opportunity to knock off one of the better teams in Western Class B, which would have been a big boost in Heal Points for the Buccaneers in Western Class C.. We knew this was a great team, Buc coach Rusty Worcester said. (Courier Publications, ME)
Judge orders former priest to pay $4.2 million Jan 29, 2008
The diocese then sent Melville out of state for counseling, after which he returned to Maine and served in parishes in Lewiston, Rumford and Machias. Melville, who left the priesthood in 1997, was served notice of the lawsuit while living in Oklahoma, but he never responded to the complaint. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Rockland crime drops but rate remains near tops in state Jan 19, 2008
What will be the result of the Patriots vs. Chargers AFC Championship game. Patriots by less than a touchdown. (Courier Publications, ME)
The Nation's Weather Jan 6, 2008
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Saturday ranged from a low of minus 11 degrees at Rumford, Maine to a high of 83 degrees at Laredo, Texas. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Miller closes in on Mahre's career Cup record Jan 3, 2008
Zimmermann won the 2004 US sprint championship in Rumford, Maine. "I was a little slow to get going," Zimmermann said. (Boston Globe)
John Batherson, WWII veteran and Maine judge Dec 31, 2007
RUMFORD, Maine - John L. Batherson, a decorated World War II veteran and a Maine judge for 36 years, died Thursday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston ... Judge Batherson was a native of Rumford, where he and his wife of 57 years, Alma, raised four children ... After the war, Judge Batherson earned a law degree and practiced law in Rumford. (Boston Globe)
Advanced Technology Helps Firefighters Talk to Each Other in Maine Dec 28, 2007
The pilot project for this initiative placed several First InterComm devices around the Rumford, ME, area. Rumford Fire Department Chief John C. Woulfe III, past President of the Maine Fire Chiefs' Association, said, "The RICI initiative funded through these grants provided the resources to make significant improvements in our communications capabilities. With the new capabilities, we will also improve firefighter and citizen life safety in communities throughout the State of Maine." The NASFM,... (PR Newswire)
York football team falls in Class B semifinals Nov 6, 2007
The Wildcats went to Rumford and beat Mountain Valley, 16-14. The Wildcats went on to lose the Class B championship game, 33-0, against Brewer. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
New Strong mill closer to realization Oct 4, 2007
Strong Green Energy's investors and partners, San Diego-based DG Energy Solutions LLC, Rumford attorney Stephen Chute, and Rangeley businessman Marshall Swain expect to pump more than $7 million into a wood pellet mill project here. Thirty new jobs, with competitive wages, are expected to bring new dollars into the western Maine economy. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
PGA players - including Duval , Hart, and Crane - take time off from Tour so that they can address medical issues Sep 27, 2007
Anna Grzebien of Narragansett, R.I.; and Kim Augusta of Rumford, R.I.. James Antonelli of Marshfield CC teamed with Jimmy Dee of The Ridge Club to shoot 4-under 65 and squeeze out a one-stroke victory in the NEPGA Senior-Junior Championship at Wannamoisett Golf Course in Rumford, R.I. Three teams shared second: Frank Dully of Kernwood CC and Bob Giusti of the Country Club of Halifax, Mick Herron of Bay Pointe and Mark Heartfield of Sankaty Head Golf Club, and Paul Parajeckas of Pleasant Valley... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Officials probe separate fatal shootings by police in Maine Sep 24, 2007
State and local authorities are investigating two separate fatal shootings by police in Waldoboro and Rumford, Maine, during the weekend ... Late Saturday afternoon, Maine State Police shot and killed a Rumford man following a seven-hour standoff at the home of his former wife in Rumford ... He was pronounced dead at Rumford Hospital. (Boston Globe)
Business Briefs Sep 13, 2007
Hart has worked as an adjunct professor of Art at the University of Maine L/A campus, and the University of Southern Maine, as art instructor for Cape Elizabeth High School, Portland Museum of Art, Dixfield Elementary School, and Rumford Elementary School. During her residency at SMCC, Hart will do a series of paintings in collaboration with other academic disciplines such as horticulture and marine biology and oceanography. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Men allegedly swipe pot from agent's car Sep 7, 2007
RUMFORD, Maine -- A man swiped a pot plant from the back of a pickup truck that was being used by an undercover state drug agent, leading to a chase and drug theft charges against a pair of men. Travis Child of Peru and Jeremy Belskis of Rumford, both 20, were arrested Wednesday afternoon after the pursuit ended at Child and Sons Auto Sales ... The arrest was made by two uniformed Rumford officers while the plainclothes agent stood by. (Albany Times Union)
For better or worse, we have let the gaming begin Aug 5, 2007
KARL AROMAA Rumford, Maine. IN RESPONSE to Yvonne Abraham's July 8th column regarding the supposed monetary benefits gambling would bring to her child's school system ( (Page B1, City & Region), I would ask her whether helping to destroy a neighboring child's family is worth the cost. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Thunderstorms rip through Maine Aug 4, 2007
They started in Bethel and Rumford and then spread over the rest of the state. Roberts said the same storm system was heading toward central Massachusetts overnight. (Boston Globe)
Tariffs Set for Some China Paper Imports Jun 8, 2007
plant, eliminating 130 of 1,100 jobs, and idled a machine at its mill in Rumford, Maine. Experts say the sanctions would allow U.S. papermakers to raise prices, gain market share and force the Chinese to shift some of their U.S. exports to other markets. (The Ledger)
EPA urged to allow states to regulate emissions May 23, 2007
Patrick Lynch , Rhode Island's attorney general, said that as he left his daughter's softball game and son's baseball game in mid-innings in Rumford Monday night in order to attend the hearing, both asked him why he was traveling to Washington. Lynch said he borrowed a line from Spiderman to explain. (Boston Globe)
Conn. buildings going green May 14, 2007
RUMFORD, Maine -- The Androscoggin River's heavy springtime flow cascades down falls at the side of a brick hydroelectric plant not far from the middle of this western Maine papermaking city ... To get its government to 100 percent, the state purchased renewable energy credits for 50,000 megawatt hours of power generated by the Rumford Falls hydro station, which is owned by Brookfield Power of Quebec. (Newsday -- New York City)
State-owned buildings get all power from renewable sources May 13, 2007
May 12, 2007, 12:06 PM EDT RUMFORD, Maine -- The Androscoggin River's heavy springtime flow cascades down falls at the side of a brick hydroelectric plant not far from the middle of this western Maine papermaking city ... To get its government to 100 percent, the state purchased renewable energy credits for 50,000 megawatt hours of power generated by the Rumford Falls hydro station, which is owned by Brookfield Power of Quebec. (Newsday -- State)
Bill would force companies to post bond for prepaid heating fuel May 4, 2007
Harold Janeway offered his proposal as an amendment to another bill, less than three weeks after customers learned that Rumford Energy in Concord had closed suddenly. More than 400 customers may have lost the money they prepaid for fuel deliveries, Janeway told the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Committee. (Concord Monitor)
NH Real Estate Apr 29, 2007
This home features a Rumford fireplace, wide pine floors and a granite kitchen with a woodstove. 11 Extra Photos ] | Horseshoe Pond Waterfront Waterfront. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Legislator Killed at Sugarloaf Apr 11, 2007
John Patrick of Rumford, who chaired a committee on which Holman served. "It's heartbreaking.". (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Guard Seeks Tree-Top Training for Western Mountains Apr 5, 2007
The assessment mentioned was available at the Rangeley, Rumford, Bingham and Monson public libraries. Newspapers are contacting other newspapers to inform each other of the proposal. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
March storm hammers region, slowing traffic and closing schools Mar 3, 2007
Snow tallies in Maine included 12 inches in Eustis, 10 inches in Rumford, and 8 1/2 inches in Southwest Harbor and Dover-Foxcroft. The heavy, wet snow exacerbated fears of roof collapses, especially on farms, which were hard hit in the Feb. 14 storm. (WCAX.com, VT)
Obituaries -- Feb. 22, 2007 Feb 24, 2007
She was born in Rumford, Maine. She is survived by three sons, Mark of Branford, Peter of Stratford, and David of Pombay, Fla. (Stratford Star, CT)
SAD 58 Board Opposes Regional Plan Feb 3, 2007
There will also be a public meeting with the Education Commissioner at Mountain Valley Middle School in Rumford on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.. Board members urged Clark to continue to educate the public with what s proposed. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
What we owe our troops in Iraq Jan 2, 2007
PEG CONROY Rumford, Maine. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
