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The property that once housed the Linnell Motel at 986 Prospect St. in Rumford may not, at first glance, seem promising. A fire ravaged the main building in 2015, closing it down. The owner, who lives in California, fell behind on his taxes and the town took over the property in March. In April, the town s Department of Public Works bulldozed what was left of the burned building, leaving two outbuildings in the back on the 4.77 acres. Despite its recent history, the town sees promise at the site of the former Linnell Motel, and expects developers to, too. Two weeks ago, Rumford issued a request for proposals for the property. It is offered for $109,990, and will be sold to the developer with the proposal the select board likes best. ....
Read Article RUMFORD – For decades, Rumford served as a poster child for the nightmarish pollution that turned the Androscoggin River into a foaming, dye-filled mess with fumes so awful they peeled the paint off homes. It’s not like that anymore. These days, there are trout, bass and beavers enjoying clear water in Rumford that’s becoming attractive to kayakers and canoeists. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Rumford officials, like many along the river, worry that some are in such a hurry to declare the river is in better shape that they might impose regulatory measures that could stifle existing businesses, push up the cost of upgrading sewage treatment plants and prevent new companies from coming to town. ....
Updated April 11 increase font size Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for the future of passenger rail in the region? Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant s long-range plan. Locomotives and boxcars in January at the Pan Am Railways yard at 55 College Ave. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel file If passenger rail service were to return to central Maine, it would probably not be because of Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. Amtrak released its plan in late March after President Joe Biden unveiled his nationwide plan for investing in infrastructure roads and bridges, communication networks, sewerage, water and electrical systems and other structures and facilities needed for society to function. ....
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