Senator Susan Collins visited Rumford on Saturday to attend the dedication and open house for the town’s new fire station.
The new station is dedicated to Peter Chase, a former Deputy Fire Chief and Town of Rumford Selectman who passed away in 2022.
Members of the Chase family were in attendance for the ceremony, which was held on the same day as Deputy Chief Chase’s birthday.
“This is a celebration of more than a modern facility for firefighters. As we dedicate this building to Peter Chase, we honor an inspiring life of service,” said Senator Collins during her remarks.“ From Deputy Fire Chief, to Selectman to his work on several town and county commissions, Peter devoted himself to his community. This is a wonderfully touching way to mark what would have been Peter’s 72nd birthday.”