Voters will decide on four articles relating to: storm clean up funds, recreation park work, a property maintenance ordinance and a food sovereignty ordinance.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woman rescued from Swift River in Byron
An unnamed woman injured her leg after jumping into the Swift River near the Coos Canyon Rest Area.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton Select Board approves $85,000 to buy town truck
The Select Board approved spending up to $85,000 to purchase a 2024 Ford F550 for the town’s Highway Department during their meeting in the Town Office meeting room on Wednesday.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Foundation work continues at Rumford Center Meeting House
RUMFORD — Under the supervision of contractor Jim Barnett, the historic Rumford Center Meeting House was raised one yard from its old foundation, according Linda Macgregor of the Rumford Center Village Improvement Society. The raising was done in about an hour in two lifts, 18 inches each. Macgregor said Barnett indicated that the building will […]
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover to hold elections Sept. 10 to fill Select Board seat
‘If there is no write-in winner, we will restart the process in hopes of filling this vacancy as soon as possible,’ Selectman Justin Thacker said.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District to receive $4 million Recovery and Resilience Grant from state
Sewer District Superintendent Roland Arsenault said the grant will “ensure that the district is able to help protect the Androscoggin River’s water quality and environment.”
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford native author Julie Cohen to give book talk on ‘Bad Men’
Cohen plans to present her latest thriller at the American Legion in Rumford on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. and at Back Cove Books in Portland on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., where she’ll also have her books for sale.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Rumford police arrest repeat sex offender
Christopher Lee Sheldon, 39, of Rumford was arrested Thursday on multiple charges of gross sexual assault of a child under the age of 12.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district leader talks goals for improving reading, math scores
Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert said NWEA testing scores data are to be used to study and reach students’ achievement goals in reading and math.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Depleted Mexico police force going on idle status Aug. 20
Two resignations last week will soon leave the Mexico Police Department without three of its five officers.