Region 9 School of Applied Technology Fire Science students practice a controlled fire at the school on Thursday.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Rumford area towns voting on 20-year waste contract
Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Inc. has six member towns that pay for use of the transfer station and recycling center in Mexico.
Dixfield students get OK to raise money for New York City trip
Two Dirigo High School Alternative Education students and their teacher received approval from the RSU 56 board of directors to begin fundraising for a fall trip to New York City. Also, the board voted to expel a DHS student following an executive session Tuesday night.
Society hosts talk on blackboard inventor from Rumford
Samuel Read Hall Jr. created the nation’s first blackboard while teaching at the East Rumford School in 1816.
Photo: High water in Rumford
Flooding Sunday in the Hosmer Field Complex in Rumford.
Rumford man charged with assaulting police officers
A 34-year-old man is charged with hitting Sgt. James Bernard and Patrolman Austin Couture in the face.
Peak-A-Week club hikes Mexico Ledge
The Peak-A-Week hiking group is in its 35th year of three-season hikes throughout Western Maine for anyone who wants to join in.
Andover selectmen OK new computer server
Articles for a truck repair and tractor purchase will be on the annual town meeting warrant in June.
Fire destroys South Rumford Road home
Fire destroys a structure at 660 South Rumford Road on Wednesday morning.