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River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford husband and wife injured in motorcycle crash
RUMFORD — A husband and wife suffered head injuries Sunday afternoon when their motorcycle went off the road near Half Mile Curve. Rumford Police Department Sgt. Tracey Higley said the Rumford couple was traveling westbound when the driver, 52-year-old Ernest Peare, lost control and veered off the side of the road around 2:30 p.m. Both […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Dixfield board to revisit ethics policy
DIXFIELD — Discussion of the town’s Code of Ethics policy and the latest wind energy facility ordinance draft are on the agenda for the Board of Selectmen tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Ludden Memorial Library. The board voted to approve an ethics policy at its Aug. 24 meeting, and later added an addendum detailing what […]
Posted inBethel, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Richard Hodge, 25, of Norway, violation of bail conditions, 3:35 p.m., June 23 in Paris, Norway Police Department. * Anthony Jordan, 26, of Canton, fugitive from justice and failure to appear, 10 p.m., June 23 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Jessica Geyer, 41, of Hiram, failure to appear, 10:27 p.m., June 19 in Hiram. • Loretta-Jo Haas, 41, of Peru, domestic violence assault, 12:34 a.m., June 19 in Peru, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Danny Harmon, 37, of Hiram, domestic violence […]
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Mexico, Rumford boards to discuss path forward for town manager
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen Tuesday agreed to meet with the Rumford Board of Selectmen to discuss whether or not the towns will continue sharing a town manager. The meeting will take place in Rumford at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, before the regular meeting of the Rumford selectmen. The towns have been sharing John […]
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Peru board votes to change secretary position back to part time
PERU — Nearly a month after voting to change the town’s secretary position from a part-time to full-time position, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Monday evening to switch the position back to part time. Town Clerk Vera Parent said Secretary Angela Barkhouse resigned from her position effective May 13 for personal reasons. The board […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Tracy Gagnon, 30, of Lewiston, burglary, theft and violation of bail conditions, 9:26 p.m., June 20 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Evan Theriault, 18, of Livermore, violation of bail conditions and violation of protection order, 4:25 a.m., June 20 in […]
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Peru board grants ATV club road access pending MDOT approval
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday agreed to grant conditional permission for the Peru ATV Riders to access the road from Main Street to the Woodstock-Peru town line near Concord Pond Road. The board clarified following the vote that all-terrain vehicles cannot ride on Main Street or use it as an access route, […]