Waterfront Property For Sale in Norway

The Kennebec Arsenal, Augusta, Maine

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55 Chevy For Sale in Rangeley

55 Chevy

Tim Allen: 207-670-5305

You Couldn't Even See This Property on South Rumford Road Just a Few Months Ago

Located in the 30 mile per hour zone after the fork.

Newly Renovated Property for Sale on Wyman Hill Road in Rumford

Contact Riverside Realty at 207-369-0100

Thank You Angel Mower, Thank You

Prospect Ave, Rumford

Penobscot Street, Rumford

These two infamous properties were on the market this winter if you didn't notice. But, soon they will be back on the rental market with someone local to manage them. Until recently, the person who owned these buildings was deemed an "absentee landlord" and demonized for putting his tenants in "harm's way."

Well let's enter the no spin zone and put things in perspective. But for the Sun Journal, all the drama that ensued during a property owner versus overzealous code inspector could have been avoided. It not only cost the town money for nothing (no pun intended) but it cost the property owner greatly as well. The owner was forced to evict all the tenants because he couldn't afford the laundry list of ridiculousness so he cleaned up after all the tenants, winterized the buildings, and put them on the market.

After some hard work on the part of the Town of Rumford and the Landlord Association, an agreement was met on what building code is appropriate for a one hundred year old community like Rumford. The focus was on ensuring tenants were safe while not making things so cost prohibitive that it would force a landlord out of business. These new standards now apply to our out-of-state landlord, right? Everything works out in the end. And, in this case, everything worked out for the Town of Rumford, the landlords, the tenants, and the victim of yet another Sun Journal character assassination. He is NOT a slum lord.

The guy who owns these buildings, the one from Massachusetts, yeah he's good people. His apartments are nice, he takes good care of the inside of the buildings, and was planning on taking care of the outside as well. He just didn't take into consideration all the people who feel entitled to just not pay their rent and to basically steal from the property owner. Oh and the messes they leave behind. They never paid the security deposit to begin with so they had nothing to lose. And, he was at another disadvantage. He didn't know the players in Rumford. He didn't know who doesn't pay their rent or plays games. He learned the hard way.

The number one reason this piece was written was to thank the person or persons who mowed the properties at Prospect Ave and Penobscot Street. It is very much appreciated and it just goes to show how God works in our lives. Thank you from the bottom of our heart for your kind deed. And yet another reason to LOVE Rumford.

For Lease: Wardo's Bargain Store Space in Mexico

Space for Lease

Route 2, Mexico

Property for Sale on Rumford Avenue

ERA Worden Realty, 207-784-0159

Two Commercial Spaces Side by Side Available on Congress Street in Rumford

Two Great Spaces Available for

Retail Opportunities on Congress Street

Properties For Sale at Franklin Street, Penobscot Street, and Prospect Avenue

333-335 Franklin Street, Rumford

429 Penobscot Street, Rumford

14 Prospect Avenue, Rumford

If you are interested in purchasing one of these buildings, please call 207-364-1122 and we will get you in touch with the realtor. All three buildings are in good shape and in need of some repair but structurally they are very solid buildings with unique historical characteristics.

One Landlord Working Hard on Multi-Family Apartment Building

This is but one of many examples of a multi-family apartment building in Rumford that needed some fixing up. These photos were submitted to me recently by a local Rumford citizen who wanted to share that landlords are trying to fix up these buildings. It is not an easy task and it is not going to happen overnight. But, we should definitely appreciate what landlords are trying to do in the meantime.

Everything is so expensive these days and trying to get these very old buildings up to code is especially expensive. I believe that we should work with our local landlords to create a win-win situation for our town. I do not believe that we should use an "iron fist" to force change. I believe that Len Greaney, our Town Manager, if given the chance will ensure that we work with our local landlords. He has created a Housing Committee to start looking at the issues because of the dangers that some of the old multi-family apartment buildings pose and some of the increased crime issues they may create.

As things develop with the Housing Committee, I will keep you updated. I have worked closely with one of our landlords here in Rumford who owns quite a few apartment buildings and learned a lot. Being a landlord here in Rumford is no easy task. It is my hope that while we work through the housing issues in town, we ensure that the landlords are treated with the utmost respect and advocated for appropriately.

For Sale: The Old Agway Building

The Old Agway Building near Downtown Rumford

This building located near downtown Rumford otherwise known as "the island" is the old Agway building and once the site of the Railroad Station Depot. It has been for sale for quite some time and truly is in a great location. There is plenty of parking and it looks like you could even gain access to it from Route 108 if you wanted to improve access to the property. If you are interested in purchasing this building, please contact Riverside Realty at 207-369-0100.

For Rent: Business Space on Hancock Street (Route 2)

Located on the Corner of Rumford Ave & Hancock Street

• This building has been available for rent for quite some time now. The owners of the building did a great job at fixing it up to get it ready for any potential businesses. It comes with its own off street parking to the left of the building and even has garages located off to the side on the right of the building and in the back of the building. It is a great space and after sitting empty for so long it may come with a lower monthly price tag as well. We didn't notice any contact information when we stopped by to take this photo but the Tax Assessor's Office will have the owner of the building on file.
• We here at the Rumford Reporter would like to thank the owners of this building for doing such a great job fixing it up and getting it ready for use. We appreciate your hard work and the fact that you made an empty building look so good.

For Rent: The Old Penalty Box Building

The Old Penalty Box Building for Rent: Call 252-1458

This building has had a make-over and it looks really good. The color choice is more appropriate and it will probably rent or sell a lot quicker. Nice work!!!

Commercial Space for Rent on Hancock Street

432 Hancock Street, Rumford

• This commercial space is for rent at 432 Hancock Street. It's located in the same building as Child & Sons Auto Sales and right next door to Mountain Valley Variety. If you are interested in renting this space, inquire out back at Child & Sons or call 207-364-8410/207-562-4270.

Commercial Building For Sale: Old Puiia Hardware Building

Old Puiia Hardware Building For Sale, Prospect Avenue, Rumford

If you are interested in purchasing this building, please contact Riverside Realty in Mexico at 207-369-0100. This building was once the home of Puiia Hardware. Puiia Hardware is now Puiia Lumber and is located at 369 River Road in Mexico. Their number is 207-364-9999.

Business Space for Rent: Great Store Front on Waldo Street

311 Waldo Street, Rumford, Maine

This lovely store front business space is located on the corner of Rumford Avenue and Waldo Street. As you can see from the picture, this store front has great merchandise windows and has been the home of many businesses over the years, most recently Flower's Etc. and Mum's Bakery Shop. It is currently for rent and if you are interested in this location, the number to call is on the For Rent sign in the windows. The Rumford Reporter would like to thank the owners of this business space for displaying art in the window. It certainly does add a nice touch to the building and the area.