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Rumford Town Manager Stacy Carter cuts the ribbon Friday to celebrate completion of a multimillion-dollar, yearslong project to improve The Island business district. The ribbon’s message, More For You, is the town’s new theme.
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RUMFORD Completion of the multimillion-dollar project to improve The Island business district was celebrated Friday, more than three years after it began.
“This has been years in the making,” Town Manager Stacy Carter said. “This is a glorious day and we get to celebrate it. If you look down The Island, it’s a world of difference from what it was several years ago. This is something we can all be proud of here in Rumford, and here in the River Valley.”
Jim Balcomb is running for councillor of Grand Bay-Westfield. (Photo: Submitted)
Another possible councillor has stepped up for Grand Bay-Westfield.
Jim Balcomb says he offers 25 years of economic development experience in the private sector and in government and he wants to make affordable improvements to the quality of life,
Balcomb says there is a need for increased, affordable housing for new, young families and for Seniors.
He has worked on a variety of boards for nonprofits including Key Industries Ltd.; Community Business Development Corporation; and is a founding member of Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada.
Balcomb has been involved in the organizing of multiple community projects including the Farmers Market that was held at the RVCC parking lot; the inaugural outdoors New Year’s Eve First Night and the New Year’s Eve Family Skate for several years.
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