Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Sen. King staff to hold office hours
The staff of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will hold constituent outreach hours in Oxford and Mexico on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Outreach hours are part of King’s “Your Government, Your Neighborhood” initiative and offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues, or any concerns […]
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Region 9 students band together to build shed for paraplegic Hanover man
MEXICO – Students in the Region 9 School of Applied Technology employability skills class are building a woodshed for a disabled Hanover man. Instructor Jen Barlow said the shed will be donated to The Andy Project, a local fundraiser to build Andy Barlow a new home. Barlow has spina bifada, a birth defect where vertebrae […]
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VFW, American Legion honor veterans during Mexico celebration
MEXICO — The auditorium of the Mountain Valley Middle School was packed Wednesday morning as residents and veterans observed Veterans Day with speeches, music and singing. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Edward J. Roach Jr. kicked off the ceremonies by inviting the Mountain Valley High School chorus to sing the national anthem. The Mountain Valley […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The Police Department responded to the following calls in the past week. * Oct. 26, 9:23 a.m.: A Waldo Street resident reported two tires cut on his vehicle. Sgt. Tracey Higley is investigating. * Oct. 29, 9:34 a.m.: Shawn L. Lewis, 40, of Rumford was arrested by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld on Cumberland Street […]
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Peru board sets selectman election for 2016
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to wait until June 2016 to fill an empty seat on the board, Chairman Larry Snowman said Tuesday. The vacancy occurred when Selectman Lee Merrill was elected road commissioner Nov. 3. Merrill served on the board since 2013. Town Clerk Vera Parent said Merrill resigned as […]
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Dirigo Elementary hosts Veterans Day celebration
PERU — Dozens of veterans gathered in the Dirigo Elementary School gymnasium Tuesday evening for a Veterans Day assembly organized by students and teachers. The hourlong assembly gave students the chance to teach the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and why America celebrates Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Fifth-grade student Zach Putnam said the […]
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Bus drivers needed in RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Craig King told the Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night that finding enough bus drivers has been difficult. “We need to do something about bus drivers,” he said. “We have two permanent positions” open. To curtail overtime and get new drivers, he is checking with educational technicians planning to retire to […]
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Roxbury selectmen to discuss holiday Town Office hours
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen will decide whether or not to adjust Town Office hours for the holidays at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Town Office. The office is typically open Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but selectmen said they are going to discuss whether […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Bethel: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Harrison: Selectmen, 7 p.m., […]