Monday Bethel: Fees Committee, 6:15 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Stratton: School […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Mexico police log
• Nov. 2, 10:06 p.m.: Officer Robert Drouin and Rumford Officer Brad Gallant responded to a domestic violence call on Carlton Avenue. Robert Pingree, 37, Mexico, was charged with domestic violence against one female and assault on another female. Both victims were transported to Rumford Hospital and released. Pingree was unable to make the $600 […]
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Rumford board OKs fuel bid
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday approved a $192,585 fuel bid from C.N. Brown of Paris. The contract is for 2016-17. The board also approved a request from EnvisionRumford for a letter of support for a broadband technology grant application by the River Valley Chamber of Commerce. There would be no financial obligation to […]
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Bethel Fire Station to get new furnace
BETHEL — The Bethel Fire Station will hopefully have a new furnace installed by the end of next week, Fire Chief Mike Jodrey said. The cost of the furnace is $14,512. The Board of Selectmen approved the purchase Thursday evening, and Town Manager Christine Landes will sign the contract. The money will come from the […]
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Mexico selectmen approve truck lease
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to lease a truck for the Public Works Department. The winning bid of $43,799 for a Dodge 5500 with equipment was from Central Maine Motors in Waterville. Town Manager John Madigan said he would have a lease agreement ready at the next board meeting Nov. 15. There were […]
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Farmington and Wilton homeowners eligible for stove vouchers
FARMINGTON — Homeowners in Farmington and Wilton are eligible to receive a voucher from the American Lung Association for the purchase of a new EPA-certified heating system. The Rumford River Valley Communities Wood Stove Changeout Program was launched in September 2015, allowing homeowners in certain towns to receive a voucher for $1,000 toward the purchase of a new […]
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Newry office to open late Nov. 9
NEWRY — The Town Office will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, rather than the usual 7 a.m., to accommodate those counting ballots the night before. Deputy Clerk Kelly Scott said the town is as ready as it can be for the much-anticipated Election Day. There will be 13 election staff ready to hand-count […]
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Florida man charged with sexual abuse of girl
PARIS — Bail was set at $5,000 in Rumford District Court on Monday for a Florida man accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in June. If convicted, Michael Shane Rowe, 33, of Christmas, Florida, would face up to five years in prison and possibly a fine of up to $5,000. Rowe was arrested recently […]
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Peru selectmen ask for social media monitor
PERU — Nick Waugh, administrator for the Facebook page of Friends of Peru Elementary School and its School House Consignment Shop page, was asked by selectmen Monday night to monitor posts. Selectman John Witherell showed a printout of a March 5 post written by Kathy Hussey that contained the same language as the recently circulated […]
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Foreign students enjoying year at River Valley
RUMFORD — When young people in Thailand turn 15, many get to choose a special present. Aim Panyanonwat’s wish was to go to the United States. Now, she, Alex Saure of Germany and Giulia Amorin of Brazil are international exchange students at Mountain Valley High School. “Almost everything is as I expected,” Aim said. “It’s […]