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Up To Date Local Business Directory thru the Covid-19 Crisis  -  Updated 3/27-20 @ :PM

·         RUMFORD

·         49 Franklin – Current events are postponed. 

·         Advanced Auto – Curbside pickup, order online, ready in 30 mins, call when arrive 364-2424

·         Advantage Insurance – Open for Phone Appointments, weberagency.net or by calling us at 207.364.8293

·         Affordable Taxi – 24 Hours, Senior/veteran discount, delivery service, etc.  507-1338

·         All That Jazz – Currently Closed temporarily

·         American Legion, Post # 24 Rumford – Currently closed

·         Animal Hospital – Open Monday thru Thursday 9-2, Friday 9-1  369-9969

·         Arbe’s Carpet & Tile – By Appointment only, 364-8871

·         Art with Mr. Brent – Temporary closed classes

·         Aubuchon Hardware – Open 7:30-5:00, Sun 8-5 Will do curbside pickup.

·         Baker’s Country Store & Diner - Take out  11am-6pm  545-2713

·         Bangor Savings Bank – Drive up Open Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 3:00. Lobby open by appt only.

·         Barks & Bubbles – Appointments only

·         Bartash – Currently Closed

·         Big Apple, Rumford – Currently Open 5am – 11pm Daily  369-0055

·         Big Apple, Mexico – Currently Open 24 Hours  364-3091

·         Black Mountain of Maine – Mountain and events cancelled for the season.

·         Bradbury’s Market & Diner - Take out, 562-8885 – Doing pizza and tp deals!

·         Carlisles Apparel & Footwork:  Closed until April 8th

·         Chamber of Commerce – Office closed, 364-3241 or

·         Chamberlains Tap & table:  Curbside take out orders, 4:30 to 7:00

·         Circle K Rumford – Open 24 hours

·         Circle K Mexico – Open 5am – 11pm

·         Club Neopolsi Creations Studio – open for custom art creation: murals, signs, graphic. illustrations etc.  507-1207

·         CN Brown – Delivering Oil & propane, Office open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, 739-6444

·         Community Energy – Delivering Oil. Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm, emergencies on weekends

·         Davis Florist – Currently closed, Leave voicemail for orders 364-7851

·         Dead River Co. – Delivering oil, only doing repairs on an emergency basis.

·         Deluxe Diner – Closed temporarily

·         Dick’s Restaurant - Take out, 364-2960  5am-8pm

·         Dixfield Discount Fuel – Delivering oil/propane,  562-0972 8am-12pm daily then leave message/contact fb messenger.

·         Dollar Tree – Open daily 9:00-8:00, Sunday 10:00 – 8:00

·         Dunkin Donuts – Drive thru only open

·         Eagles Club – Closed temporarily

·         Ellis Variety - Take out only  562-8284  5am-9pm

·         Erik Designs – Open by Appointment only, 369.9008, or e-mail at info@erikdesigns.com

·         Family Dollar – Open 8am – 8pm, Sunday 9am – 8pm  364-3943

·         Far East Restaurant - Take out only, Weds-Sun 11:30am-8pm, 364-7841

·         Fire Department – Local heroes never stop working!

·         Franklin Savings Bank – Drive thru currently open

·         Frosty Delight – Currently closed for season

·         Gaskyl Printing:  Copies, designs, bus. cards, laminating, screen printing, etc.  Gaskylpro@gmail.com  or  207-364-6412

·         Gatch’s Pub – Currently closed.  Booking for catering/event contact through fb messenger.

·         Good Karma  Takeout & Curbside orders, close local delivery, take home meals, 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Friday

·         Gone Loco Cafe @No View Farm - Take out and delivery, baking &Reheat and eat orders.  507-1510

·         GRCC – Closed temporarily

·         H&R Block – No in person appointments, Drop off only , Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-5

·         Hannaford – Currently open everyday 7:00-9:00pm  Seniors 60+ & high risk, Tued-Thur 6:00-7:00

·         Hebert Realty Group – Closed until April 8th, 369-0551

·         Hope Association, What not shop – Currently Closed

·         Hotel Rumford:  Closed temporarily

·         House of Pizza: Take out only, hours 11:00-9:00 (Hours may change to close early)

·         Information Booth:  Closed temporarily

·         InkMaine Tattoos:  Closed until April 8th

·         Island Indulgence – Closed until April 8th

·         Key Bank – Lobby is Closed, Drive up is Open

·         Knotty Moose Tavern - Closed

·         KP’s Focus Karate – Closed, Doing online challenges for students.

·         Kreckel Law P.A. – By Appointment

·         Main Street Dental Hygiene – Closed until April 8th  (207)364-1480

·         Mardens - Closed temporarily

·         McDonalds of Rumford – Drivethru Open

·         Mexico Public Library – Assumed closed, 364-3281

·         Mexico Trading Post – Closed temporarily

·         Mills Market & Diner - Take out only, 392-3062, 5am-9pm

·         Mountain Valley Variety - Take out & Store open, fresh meat and household goods 4:00am-11pm, 364-3800

·         Mountain View Campground – Closed seasonally

·         Munchys - Take out w/$15 Minimum,  Tues.-Sunday 11am-8pm 10% Discount to healthcare workers. 507-1560

·         Murphy’s Accounting – No current appointments, Drop off Only Mon-Fri 9-6

·         My Sisters Place  - Closed for winter season

·         Napa Auto – Condensed hours, Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm 364-4517

·         Naples Packing – Currently:3 Day pre-order on bundles, or orders over 10lbs.  Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm  364-3725

·         Oakdale Country Club – Currently closed for season

·         Oxford Count Mental Health / Ellie’s Acres

·         Oxford Federal Credit Union – Lobby temporarily closed, Drive thru open.  Call 1-800-991-9219 for assistance

·         Post Office, Mexico – Open Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm. Sat 9:00am – 12:00pm  364-8302

·         Post Office, Rumford – Open Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm. Sat 9:00am – 12:00pm  364-8681

·         Puiia Lumber - Closed temporarily

·         Ralph’s Store – Takeout & Store open

·         Region 9 - Closed temporarily.  Doing remote meetings and Updates on facebook  207-364-3764

·         Riverside Realty – Closed temporarily, (207)369-0100 or rw@riversiderealty.org

·         RJ Cote – Open for oil deliveries and emergency furnace repair, office closed.  364-0878

·         Rumford Falls Times – Office is closed, Contact by phone 364-7893 

·         Rumford Hospital – Local heroes Never stop working!

·         Rumford Public Library – Closed temporarily

·         Rumford Town Hall – Phone only or online directory  207-364-5642  Rumfordme.org

·         Sam’s Italian - Take out, 369-9999

·         Senior Planning Center – Available by phone, 207-778-6565 Ext 431

·         Son’s of Italy lodge – Closed temporarily

·         Subway – Unknown current hours – 364-2336

·         Stanley’s Furniture – Pushing online and phone sales, will still deliver with certain protocalls. 364-3160

·         Surry’s Seafood – Open 11am-5pm for takeout, close deliveries 562-9900

·         Ta Dah’s – Closed until April 8th, 369-0260

·         The Lure – Closed temporarily  507-1655

·         Todd’s Discount – Closed temporarily, 364-4206

·         Towle’s Hardware & Lumber – Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-4pm  562-7381

·         Towle’s Corner Store – Currently restricted hours, 5am-7pm with Dunkins Until April 8th  562-8130

·         Town Hall – Phone appointments only, online directory at www.rumfordme.org

·         Tractor Supply Co. – Open 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm Sundays

·         Trendsetters – Closed until April 8th

·         United Insurance – office closed to public, Appts via phone or email www.unitedinsurance.net.

·         UMA Rumford Center – Closed to Public & Students

·         Verizon – Open electronically, facebook messenger, email or Call (207)-369-0016

·         VIP – Open normal hours, 7:30am – 6pm  Sunday 9am – 4pm 364-7923

·         Walgreens – Store open everyday, Pharmacy Hours Mon-Fri, 9-8pm Sat 9-6  Sun 9-5

·         Wal-Mart – Store open, Pharmacy Open  Tue 6-7, Mon,Wed,Thur 8-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-5,

·         Western Maine Machines: Open w/curbside, household supplies. M-F 9-5, Sat 9-3 507-1257

·         207 Graphics:  Currently taking embroidery & vinyl sticker orders through email, 207graphics@gmail.com  357-7084

Meeting Agenda

Date: 5-20-21
Time: 8am
Location: American Legion, Congress St Rumford
Live Stream on EnvisionRumford Facbook Page

EnvisionRumford Current Officers & Board Members:
KRIS HOWES (Board Term Expires 2021) – President
BEVERLY SOUCY (Term Expires 2022) – Vice President
KRISTI GORDON (Term Expires 2021) – Treasurer
JESSICA ROBERTS – Secretary
JENNIFER F. KRECKEL (T.E. 2022) – Corporate Clerk
STEPHANIE REED (Term Expires 2021)
KATHERINE JOHNSON (Term Expires 2022)
RICHARD LOVEJOY (Term Expires 2023)
GABRIEL PERKINS (Term Expires 2023)

Ex Officio Members:
STACY CARTER - Town Manager     
GEORGE O’KEEFE - Economic Development Director of Rumford
CHERYL DICKSON – River Valley Chamber of Commerce 
NATALIE BEALE - Community Concepts

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- Members in Attendance: 
- Welcome from President:
-Previous Minutes Review/Approval:
              -Bernie Pare’s resignation from the board must be submitted in writing to Kris Howes.

- This Meetings Discussions:
              - Board & Officer Members:
                             - Set a date for a Board & Officer Only Meeting:
                                           - At meeting we will:
                                           - Develop a plan with Officers & Board Members to delegate duties, tasks,
                                           requirements, and a plan for the year. Committee Chair will do the same for their committee.
                                           -Update Suggestions to By-Laws:

              - Board Members:
              - Gabriel Perkins has been reached out to, via e-mail, regarding status of board membership. We have
              not received a reply. Does anyone have contact info or any information regarding this?
              Our By-Laws state if you miss 3 consecutive meetings it will be considered a vacancy and the remaining
              board members will fill in until new members are voted in at the annual meeting. By-Laws also state ER
              needs 9 Board members, we currently have 7 with 2 open positions.

              - Memberships: We have decided not to move forward with the paid membership plan.  Membership for
              ER startup was just a form and information.  Instead, we will ask each member to donate a suggested
              amount of $25 per year, to be collected anytime through a collection fund at each monthly meeting.  A donation
              spot will also be added to the website, as well as letters going out to surrounding businesses and supporters. 

              - 12 Month Plan: After reviewing the Start Up packets idea of having a 12-month plan, we will follow these steps
              and develop a plan for the remainder of the year. Suggestions for projects and plans are always welcome. 

              - Survey the public/businesses: Was a survey ever done? The start up packet mentions doing a survey of the
              people who live and work in the business districts to see what services they think are lacking.

              - Maine Development Foundation:  On May 7th, Kris & Anne Ball met via zoom to discuss the groups new start
              up. We chatted up outdated parts of the by-laws and how we can update them.  Discussed fundraising options
              and examples that other towns do.  Spoke about how to utilize downtown businesses help to raise funds, and
              how the municipality should be more involved.  The river and surrounding trails are a great asset to the
              community, so we chatted about ways to make that engage with the residents and businesses.  Here are some
              of the points we discussed and have decided for the group. 

              - Petty Cash: Kris and Jes are making a request for $50 petty cash from ER to have on hand to purchase items
              such as paper for printing, envelopes, stamps, etc for the purpose of mailing out items such as thank you notes
              for sponsors, information, forms, etc. 
 
- Treasurer’s Report: (Kristi Gordon) 

- Committee Reports:

- Promotions: (Kris Howes)
              -T-Shirt Sale Contest!  Gaskyl Printers will design/print a Rumford shirt for the group to sell as a
              fundraiser.  The front will be a nice “Rumford” Themed shirt.  Shirt back having the EnvisionRumford
              logo and other sponsors below. 
              -Shirt selling contest will be for anyone that wishes to participate.  A Free shirt will be given to each
              participant, with a pre-sell sign up sheet.  Whoever sells the most shirts, wins the design on a hooded
              sweatshirt and $50 Gift Certificate to the Hotel Rumford!
              -All shirts will be sold with a free EnvisionRumford Button.
              -Shirts will be sold to ER for $8 each.  Sold to public for $20
              -Seeking 3 More Sponsors of $100.  Business gets logo on the shirt and 2 Free shirts. 

              -Side Walk Saturday Sale! A sale day, in July?  Attempt to plan with Stacy Carter in his plans to do an
              end of downtown project day.  Push businesses to clean up their business front, sidewalk, downtown
              areas. Then have a sidewalk sale and promotions day.  Utilize empty business fronts and possibly Lennox
              dirt lot for other vendors tables/tents. 

              -Pumpkin Festival!  After speaking with Stacy Carter, the group is planning to have Pumpkin Fest this
              October, on Congress Street & Side streets in downtown Rumford.  This is only…if in accordance with
              Maine State Covid Safety Guidelines, and if outdoor event restrictions are lifted and allowed to run
              100%, order remains to change in May.  A final decision on date, and event plans will be announced in
              May, which still gives us plenty of time to plan a great downtown festival, along the same plan as it ran
              many years ago. 

- Organizational: (Jennifer Kreckel)
- Design / Beautify Rumford: (Stephanie Reed)
              -Committee met on 5-6-21. 
- Business Enhancement: (George O’Keefe)
- Other Issues, Projects, Goals for this Year:
              -Community Project Idea regarding dogs and waste. Installing dog bag dispensers in heavy traffic areas
              of dog walkers.

              -Street Lights on Congress – General question regarding why they are not always on at night? We now
              have businesses on the Island that are open at night. Any info as to why this is?

- Next Meeting Date:
- Adjourn: