Selectmen concerned highway workers could contract COVID-19.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Canton officials waive late fees for tax, sewer bills
CANTON — Selectmen held an emergency meeting outside of the Town Office on Wednesday to discuss further adjustments to government operations during the state mandatory stay-at-home order. Board Chairman Russell Adams said the town will waive any late fees for taxes and sewer bills for 90 days, beginning Thursday, April 2. Also, the Town Office […]
Fire heavily damages 1800s farmhouse in East Dixfield village
Jody Welch and his two dogs safely escaped the home on Rollins Ridge Road.
GoFundMe pages pop up seeking help in a COVID-19 world
People are heading to the popular fundraising site with needs and with money.
Med-Care to continue responding to Rumford EMS calls, despite board vote
The union representing ambulance employees said residents will be served.
RSU 10 proposes $29.8 million budget
The proposal is nearly $2 million more than this year.
Rumford library, rec center closed but still active
Directors serving community by offering activities, doing chores.
Coronavirus updates, notices: CMCC prints masks and more closings
CMCC ‘printing’ respirator masks AUBURN — Members of the Information Technology Services Department at Central Maine Community College in Auburn are making respirator masks to be donated to local health care providers. Some of the masks might also be used by IT workers who will be handling laptops for student use in the college’s parking […]
Rumford’s suspension of EMS services could trigger investigation
Town officials did not give state 30-day notice as required.
Farmington dealership provides SUVs to Med-Care Ambulance first responders during pandemic
FARMINGTON — Home Auto Group, Farmington Ford, has partnered with Med-Care Ambulance in Mexico to provide two SUVs for assessing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Ford Escape, marked and in Med-Care red, were driven to Mexico on Friday morning. Home Auto Group principal owner and President Joe “Mac” MacConnell […]