• Francis Clark, 30, of 191 High St., West Paris, on charges of operating while license suspended or revoked, assault, two counts of violation of condition of release, fugitive from justice, and two counts of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, 6:14 p.m. Wednesday in Woodstock by Maine State Police. • Matthew Gordon, 33, […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Maine town and city clerks optimistic for timely election night results
The Sun Journal spoke with town and city clerks throughout central and western Maine to get a glimpse into what voters should expect on election night. The takeaway is this: Maine should have results roughly on par with previous presidential elections — it’s the rest of the country we could be waiting for.
Architect reports on land search for new RSU 10 school
Renovating Rumford, Mexico schools is also being considered.
Oxford County arrest log
• Brandon L. Ducharme, 32, of 51 Pleasant St., Mechanic Falls, on a charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 3:03 a.m. Wednesday at 213 Bethel Road, West Paris, by Maine State Police. • Zachary L. Giberson, 30, on charges of falsifying physical evidence and aggravated trafficking of schedule W drugs, 5:25 p.m. Monday in […]
Oxford County commissioners, sheriff at odds whether to hire detective or lieutenant
Sheriff Christopher Wainwright may recommend hiring a lieutenant instead of a detective for the criminal investigation division, depending on the candidate’s credentials.
Oxford County police log
• Ty B. Brown, 37, of 206 Main St., Norway, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 10:06 p.m. Friday in Norway by Norway Police Department. • Paul C. Cummings, 37, of 75 Backkingdom Road, Mexico, on three charges of failure to appear after bailed, 1:01 a.m. Sunday in Mexico by Mexico Police […]
Duguay, Cole vie for Oxford County commission seat
The two independent candidates are facing off to be District 2 commissioner.
Rumford man charged with attacking woman, police
One officer sustains broken nose and black eye and another officer sustains rib injuries before they subdued the suspect.