“With this amount of deadly fentanyl available for drug-seeking customers, we could have been looking at a substantial number of overdose cases,” said Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
RSU 10 high schools plan ‘drive-in’ style graduations, Class Nights
Buckfield and Rumford ceremonies will be outside on school grounds.
RSU 56 plan for budget hearing depends on governor’s guidance
Dirigo High School AD proposes esports option for students this fall.
Rumford’s sewer, water lines work progressing faster than expected
Contractor expects to finish by July 4 instead of August.
Peru budget information meeting set June 8
The session will be available via an online videoconference service.
Dixfield officials want volunteers for park improvement committee
Tables, benches suggested for McGouldrick Park.
Rumford Legion honors veterans, front line workers on Memorial Day
“Even when the enemy is an invisible virus or a microscopic germ, the sacrifices made are just as meaningful.”
— Commander Tricia Thurston of Amercian Legion Post 24
Former Mexico town manager gets lift van with help from friends
Former Mexico Town Manager Joe Derouche finally has the lift van that many of his friends and neighbors helped him search for and spread the word about his need for it. The red 2005 handicapped-accessible van arrived at the Derouche home on Wednesday and the Derouche’s have taken the van for their first ride to look for moose and deer in the nearby countryside.
Rumford bicyclist killed in crash ID’d; driver jailed on manslaughter, OUI charges
Dorothy McKellick, 68, of Rumford died at the scene on U.S. Route 2
Bicyclist struck, killed in Rumford; driver arrested
Alger M. Aleck, 37, of Mexico was charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence