Winter’s late arrival has caused the postponement of a number of early-season fishing derbies — but those scheduled for next month or later appear to be on track. The earliest of the year — the Weld Ice Fishing Derby on Webb Lake — was scheduled for Jan. 16 but was postponed because of lack of […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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ACE team to continue discussing locations for Swift River bridge
RUMFORD — An Active Community Environment team, made up of a group of volunteers, will meet again at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the conference room at the Rumford Town Hall to continue discussing possible locations to construct a recreational bridge over the Swift River. The process began four years ago, when Carl Constanzi, […]
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Dixfield board to revisit vote on placing amended wind ordinance on referendum ballot
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will revisit a vote during its Monday, Jan. 25, meeting on whether to place the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the referendum ballot in June after the vote was postponed in January. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ludden Memorial Library basement. The board was […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: RSU 10 board of directors, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Designing Women’ actress’ favorite
Actress Judith Ivey, in Lewiston the last three weeks guest-directing “The Ladies Foursome” at the Public Theatre, has played dozens of roles over a 40-year-career. Asked to name a favorite, she pointed to B.J. Poteet on the TV series “Designing Women” in the early 1990s. “It was based on a wonderful journalist, Molly Ivins,” Ivey […]
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Rumford board speeds process for new sander
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen got inventive Thursday night to speed the process of acquiring a needed sander before the next snowstorm. Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said the 20-year-old hopper sander they use on the back of the No. 4 plow truck for Isthmus, Wyman Hill and Hall Hill has to be replaced. He […]
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Dixfield Planning Board votes to recommend establishment of appeals board
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to recommend that the Board of Selectmen establish an appeals board as soon as possible. Chairman Ricky Davis said that an appeals board was something the town needed, and that they could “open themselves up to a lawsuit” if a situation were to arise. Member Robin […]
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Connie’s Place coming to Congress Street in Rumford
RUMFORD — In the cold of winter, Congress Street is showing a bit of life as a second new business will be opening its doors soon. Connie Arsenault of Mexico is opening Connie’s Place at 136 Congress St., beside Liberty Tax Services, which began business a couple of months ago. Arsenault grew up in the Rumford-Mexico area. […]
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Mexico sidewalk plow needs to be replaced
MEXICO — Among the items to be considered in the next municipal budget will be a sidewalk plow, according to discussion at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. “We’ve got to think about another sidewalk plow in the next year or two,” Highway Department mechanic Jeff Wade said. “The one we have is worn out,” he said. Usually […]
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Board considers MDOT’s proposed speed limit changes for Greenwoods Road
PERU — The Maine Department of Transportation is considering lowering the speed limit on certain sections of Greenwoods Road, selectmen were told at their meeting Monday. Chairman Larry Snowman said an MDOT official spent four days assessing traffic and clocking vehicle speeds on the road. “About 100 people went by, and after going through the […]