Monday Rumford: Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Bethel: Rec Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Hay shortage foreseen due to drought
AUGUSTA — It’s been a dry summer this year, according to meteorological data collected at the Augusta State Airport. Rainfall for the state is down by an average of about 40 percent, and this means difficult times for farmers harvesting hay — and those relying on them. Haying is a time-consuming process, but also very […]
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Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Amanda Spitzer, 35, of Wilton, violation of bail conditions, 1:21 a.m., Sept. 2 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. • William Thomas III, 34, of Rumford, disorderly conduct and violation of bail conditions, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 1 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. […]
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Rumford drug bust yields five arrests
RUMFORD — Police and drug agents on Thursday searched at least three homes and arrested five people in an ongoing investigation. Police searched two homes on Cumberland Street early Thursday morning and another at 497 Virgin St. later in the day. According to Chief Stacy Carter, several arrests were made at 419 Cumberland St. and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Zi Ruan, 35, of Quincy, Massachusetts, possession of drugs, 2:57 a.m., Aug. 31 in Oxford. * Jessica Stuart, 32, of East Wareham, Massachusetts, two counts failure to pay fines, 4:34 p.m., Aug. 30 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Jeffery Thompson, 51, […]
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Principal to students: ‘There is gold in all of us’
PERU — Dirigo Elementary School Principal Charles Swan greeted students Wednesday with a plastic gold medallion to signify the theme for the new year: “There is gold in all of us!” Inspired by his passion for the Olympics, he said he and the staff’s desire was to help all students “shine” and find their strengths. […]
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‘New Year, New Beginning’ at Telstar High
BETHEL — Telstar High School students shuffled in from the pouring rain Wednesday, shaking water droplets from their hair as beaming mother-hen teachers greeted them enthusiastically. On the first day of school, the air buzzed with energy and excitement from students and teachers. The theme of the year was clear for all: New Year, New […]
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Bethel selectmen approve water treatment plant budget
BETHEL — The Bethel Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the wastewater treatment plant budget of $1.16 million, but with two exclusions. Excluded were a trailer to haul and store emergency equipment, and a flail mower to mow rough terrain at the sludge site. Selectmen decided to exclude the flail mower because […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Stephen Duff, 25, of South Paris, failure to appear, 4:46 p.m., Aug. 29 in Norway, Norway Police Department. * Timothy Hatstat, 30, of Albany Township, operating after suspension and leaving the scene of an accident, 2:57 p.m., Aug. 29 in Oxford, […]