Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen workshop, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on ordinance regulating no through truck traffic, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center. Selectmen meeting to follow. Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Carbon monoxide dangers concern Rumford fire chief
Rumford Fire Chief Chris Reed holds a carbon monoxide detector, which he says people must have to protect themselves from a gas that is colorless, odorless and deadly. Carbon monoxide danger levels. RUMFORD — Maine State Police last Tuesday discovered a Lyman, New Hampshire, couple, along with several cats and dogs, dead due to carbon monoxide poisoning. […]
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Andover pupils offered incentives to get outside
ANDOVER — Being outdoors during the cold Maine winter is nothing new for Andover Elementary School students. However, they’ve had extra incentive lately because of the WinterKids program, for which they were selected to participate in during the month of January. The school was one of two in Oxford County selected by the nonprofit organization […]
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Shoemakers Job Fair in Rumford on Feb. 9
Rumford Economic Development Director George O’Keefe posts a flyer announcing the Shoemakers Job Fair on Feb. 9. (Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin) RUMFORD — An established Maine shoe company is interested in locating here, according to George O’Keefe, the town’s economic development director. He said the company is considering Rumford because “we have a […]
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300-unit housing project in Rumford for sale
The approved, 450-acre housing project near Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford is in the area marked by the circle. (Submitted photo) George O’Keefe, left, Rumford economic development director, and John Bartash III, associate broker for Hebert Realty Group in Mexico, discuss the approved 300-unit housing project that’s for sale. (Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin) […]
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10-year-old hit by pickup in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — A 10-year-old was injured Monday afternoon when struck by a pickup truck, according to Sgt. Ron Wood of the Dixfield Police Department. The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. at 22 Weld St. In his report, Wood said Robert Leavitt, 54, of Dixfield was driving a 1994 Ford when he struck the child. Leavitt said […]
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RSU 10 looks to grant to continue after-school program at elementary schools
MEXICO — An after-school program that allows students to sign up for classes in robotics, engineering and math, improvisational acting, cooking, art, graphic design and photography might end this year unless Regional School Unit 10 receives another grant to help pay for the program. The 21st Century grant is in its fifth and final year and Miki Skehan, director […]
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Rumford man sentenced on fraud, theft charges
RUMFORD — Raymond Brenneis was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for Social Security fraud and theft of public money. Brenneis, 59, of Rumford was also ordered to pay $51,289 in restitution to the Social Security Administration and $2,376 in restitution to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. According to the U.S. […]
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RSU 10 grade proposal 'disruptive,' parent says
MEXICO — More than two dozen residents attended the Regional School Unit 10 board meeting Monday night to express concerns about moving elementary students at two schools. Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and Rumford Elementary School each have grades pre-kindergarten to five. Because kindergarten and fourth grade classes are overcrowded, the board is proposing having all pre-K […]
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Video: Rumford from above
The ND Paper complex dominates the skyline of Rumford on Monday afternoon. Visit sunjournal.com to watch an aerial video of the surrounding area. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham) One of several major waterfalls on the Androscoggin River flows through downtown Rumford on Monday afternoon. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a video from the flight. (Sun […]