PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Braden Hawley, 33, of Brownfield, criminal mischief and violation of bail conditions, 9:47 a.m., Aug. 18 in Brownfield, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Cameron Henry, 22, of Brownfield, two counts, failure to pay fines, 9:35 p.m., Aug. 18 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley
Matthew Roy presented Rumford Good Citizenship Award
RUMFORD — Matthew Roy, whose actions during a July 6 fire at Madison Condominiums prevented serious injuries or loss of life, was presented the Rumford Good Citizenship Award at Thursday’s selectmen meeting. In presenting the award, Police Chief Stacy Carter said, “Mr. Roy undoubtedly put his own safety at risk to help others to safely […]
advertisement
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to the following incidents recently: * Aug. 9, 5:27 p.m.: A Pine Street resident reported someone slashed a tire on their vehicle and siphoned gas from it. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said his officers have a suspect. * Aug. 11, 1:58 a.m.: A Roxbury Road resident said he caught […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Thomas Conrad, 27, of Litchfield, operating after suspension and failure to appear, 5:24 p.m., Aug. 16 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. * Jesse Davidson, 31, of Fryeburg, domestic violence assault, 1:32 a.m., Aug. 17 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. * Mohamed […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Roxbury Mystery Ride to Benefit Maine Children with Cancer
ROXBURY — The Roxbury ATV Riders will host its annual Maine Children’s Cancer Mystery Ride on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 1162 Roxbury Notch Road. A barbecue will kick off the event at 4:30 p.m and the ride will begin around 6 p.m. Mike Worthley, club president, said the annual ride began as a show of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Milton Plantation man sentenced for dealing heroin
PARIS — An Oxford County Superior Court judge Wednesday sentenced a Milton Plantation man to 10 years in prison, with all but four years suspended, for heroin trafficking. Scott B. Billings Jr., 24, was arrested in 2015 in what police called the largest drug investigation in Oxford County history. Billings pleaded guilty Wednesday to two […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico approves special town meeting on tax rate
MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday approved holding a special town meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6, to get comments on the tax rate. It will begin at 6 p.m. downstairs in the Town Hall. Town Manager John Madigan went over three sheets of figures with the board and recommended increasing the rate to $27 per thousand dollars of […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Braden Hawley, 33, of Brownfield, failure to appear, 2:35 p.m., Aug. 11 in Brownfield, Maine State Police. • Rowan Polen, 21, of Denmark, operating under the influence, 3:05 a.m., Aug. 12 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. • Jonathan Baez, 21, of […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: • Aug. 3, 9:01 a.m.: Frank B. Knapp, 34, of Rumford was arrested on two warrants for unpaid fines by police officer James McLamb. He was transported to Oxford County Jail. • Aug. 3, 4:21 a.m.: Anthony McCandless, 24, of Rumford was arrested […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Auburn woman pleads guilty to abandoning dog outside of shelter
LEWISTON — An Auburn woman, who police said abandoned a dog outside a local animal shelter that was later struck and killed by a car, received a lifetime ban on the possession of animals Monday morning in Lewiston District Court. Sarah Vye, 22, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals. She had […]