CANTON — As embers from a house fire still burned Wednesday, a family struggled with the loss of their loved one and tried to recover keepsakes from the rubble. Mark Blanchette and his daughter Brianna spent the morning digging through debris at the home of Brianna's grandparents, No...
RUMFORD — Selectmen will convene a special board meeting Thursday to approve a town warrant on the proposed creation of three new tax-increment financing districts. The ...
PERU — The town Wind Ordinance Committee discussed the issue of turbine sound at its Wednesday night meeting. The committee voted to have a safety setback from property lines, roadways and public areas that is three times the height of a turbine, which would most likely amount to 1,5...
RUMFORD — Eight miles out of town on South Rumford Road, Annette Marin has literally Gone Loco!. That's the name of her new foods-based, Mexican takeout business that will feature products from farms within a 50-mile radius, with the exception of ...
RUMFORD — Tentative plans to revitalize Strathglass Park along Hancock Street remain stonewalled until municipal officials determine ownership of a rock wall lining that side. Also called into question is ownership of the s...
RUMFORD — The local Hope Association is teaming up with the National Wrestling Alliance to present a Wrestling On Fire event Saturday. Catherine Johnson, Hope Association's executive director, said this is the first time she has been involved in entertainment like this. Johnso...
MEXICO — After months of concern about staffing the Police Department, two new officers start this week to fill the gap. Zack Bisson, 23, of Mechanic Falls, and Holli Pullen, 28, of Norway, both started working full time for the department this week. Bisson was previousl...
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jonathan H. Hare, 28, of Hartford, Feb. 6, fugitive from justice on Massachusetts warrant, Oxford County Sheriff's Office. * Matthew J. Lajoie, 27, of Porter, Feb. 6, domestic violence assault, criminal mis...
RUMFORD — Marc Dupuis has seen interest grow, decline and grow again during 27 years of teaching forestry at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Some years, 16 or 17 young people, mostly boys, want to learn the traditional skill of timber harvesting. Other years, only a half-d...
CANTON — A man was killed in a burning building at 9 Old School Road late this afternoon, fire officials said. Investigator Danny Young of the State Fire Marshal's Office said on the scene shortly before 7 p.m. that officials had not recovered a body because the building was still bu...
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Mary Jo Kennett, 56, of Bethel, Feb. 3, telephone harassment, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff's Office. * William G. Littlefield, 34, of Rockland, Feb. 3, failure to pay fines and probation viola...
Patrol officers responded to 60 complaints from midnight Jan. 30 to noon Feb. 5. Charges Jan. 30 at 4:15 p.m.: Allen Scott, 52, of Rumford was arrested by Patrolman Brad Gallant on Rumford Avenue on a charge of displaying a fictitious inspection sticker. Scott posted $600 unsecured ...
Update, 8:52 a.m.: The body of 64-year-old Sherwood Campbell was found in a second floor bedroom early this morning by fire investigators. CANTON — A local man was believed to have perished while trying to save his dogs from a house fire Tuesday night....
PERU — Hometown Energy owner Ike Libby said Monday night that Americans have sent his company more than $100,000 since it was mentioned Saturday in a front-page article in the The New York Tim...
RUMFORD — Anne Chamberlin is retiring after a 37-year career in public education, all of it in the Rumford/Mexico area. Twenty-one of those years have been as principal of Rumford Elementary School, a job she loves. “I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a teacher...
RUMFORD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia admitted Monday that he made a mistake telling residents to dial 911 if they have concerns about slippery sidewalks. Puiia was asked by Selectman Greg Buccina at last week's board meeting what residents should do when they need to report icy sidewal...
MEXICO — Police responded to 150 incidents from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2. Among the incidents since Jan. 1 were: Theft * On Jan. 17 at 6:45 p.m. a Granite Street resident reported someone stole an undisclosed amount of money while the owner was not home. Police have suspects in the ca...
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * David C. Boynton, 49, of Mexico, Feb. 1, domestic violence assault with prior charge, domestic violence criminal threatening and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, $1,500 cash bail, Mexico Police Depa...
RUMFORD — A story on the arrest of John Messier, 41, of Rumford published Jan. 25 on Page B1 of the River Valley edition should have said he was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly kicking out a woman's two front teeth. The information was reported incorrectly by the Sun Journal...
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