Project for the intersection of Route 108, Main and North Main to be considered for 2027.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 23, 2024
• Ryan E. Brown, 42, of 762 Hallowell Road, Durham, on charges of eluding an officer, driving to endanger, failure to appear after bailed, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and operating under the influence of alcohol, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at 895 Mayville Road, Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Kylie […]
Canton receives $9,800 in fines from Department of Labor
Town personnel have worked with an outside safety contractor and completed mandatory trainings.
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 20, 2024
Kristy J. Allen-McCabe, 44, of 189 Bridgton Road, Sweden, on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drug and trafficking in prison contraband, 4:59 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Oxford Casino, by Oxford Police Department. Kenneth J. Armstrong, 34, of 45 Granite St., Mexico, on charges of criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 5 […]
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 19, 2024
• Kyle S. Bennett, 27, of Shotgun Gulch, Hiram, on charges of possession of firearm when prohibited and unlawful possession of scheduled drug, 3:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in Brownfield, by Maine State Police. • Joseph L. Farrar, 48, of 18 McWain Hill Road, Waterford, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 3:02 […]
Rumford-area school nutrition staff learns more about making tasty meals with Healthy Meals Incentive Grant
The Healthy Meals Incentive Grant has provided the nutrition staff at Mountain Valley High School and Buckfield Junior-Senior High School with multiple resources.
Oxford County addresses dispatch delays, tax bill typo
County Administrator Zane Loper said staffing the Oxford County Regional Communications Center is a top priority of the county, but it is having trouble finding people to fill the four full-time positions.
Canton resident complains about Water District and its superintendent
Canton resident Jody Larrivee complained that the Canton Water District and its Superintendent Shawn Goodrow displayed an “unwillingness to be transparent and forthcoming with ratepayers,” among other complaints, he said during the Select Board meeting on Tuesday.
Andover Elementary School students learn gardening, homesteading skills
With $3,000 grant money from a Whole Kids Garden Grant, four Andover Elementary School staff members and community volunteers are creating a garden project and mini homestead at the school to teach their 22 prekindergarten through fifth grade students gardening and homesteading skills.
Rumford woman doing virtual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk again
Connie Venskus has been part of the Jimmy Fund Walk fundraiser since 2011 and is hoping to reach a personal total of $25,000 to support of research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.