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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Locals raise concerns over Riley Township logging plan
BETHEL — A planned logging operation in the Bull Branch Brook area of the state-owned Mahoosuc Public Reserved Lands Unit in Riley Township is drawing local criticism for potentially impacting old trees and wild land recreation. The unit, together with Grafton Notch State Park and conservation easement lands, totals about 45,000 acres. The Bureau of […]
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Dixfield selectmen cancel Monday meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, has been canceled, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Friday. Instead, selectmen will meet Monday, Nov. 23, and hold a public hearing on the Safe Routes to School project. In early 2013, the town agreed to move forward with constructing 3,500 feet […]
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River Valley Fight Against Heroin group holding vigil
RUMFORD — River Valley Fight Against Heroin, a small group run by Sheri Blodgett, is holding a candlelight vigil, walk and bake sale Saturday. The vigil will take place at Three Fields across from Aubuchon Hardware on Falmouth Street. “Pastor Justin Thacker will lead us in a prayer as well as a eulogy for the ones […]
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Rumford to withhold payment on ‘botched-up’ paving job
RUMFORD — The Rumford Board of Selectmen voted Thursday night to approve the Nov. 6 town warrant with one exception: paying a bill of $106,000 for paving on Maine Avenue done by Bruce A. Manzer Inc. of Anson. Board member Peter Chase expressed concern about the seams left as a result of the Maine Avenue paving […]
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Friends of Peru Elementary School schedule open house, Christmas Fair for Nov. 21
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School will host an open house and Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Peru Community Center. Yvonne Allen, co-manager of the Peru Community Center’s Consignment Shop, said the Rumford Senior Citizens will sell raffle tickets for two large Thanksgiving baskets and […]
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Rumford board to address no parking sign request at Nov. 5 meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to discuss whether parking signs should be installed on Franklin Street. The meeting will be held at Rumford Falls Auditorium. Other items on the agenda include: * Approval of liquor license application and special amusement permit for Black Mountain of Maine. […]
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Pennacook Art Center to hold Native American expo at monthly art show Nov. 12
RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center will host a Native American Exposition from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the River Valley Technology Center. The event is in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. Local artist George Ramos said there will be songs, dances, flute music and native regalia. “Audience participation is encouraged,” he […]
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Peru selectman elected road commissioner
PERU – Residents on Tuesday elected Selectman Lee Merrill as road commissioner, Town Clerk Vera Parent said. Merrill received 209 votes, defeating Maurice Brann who had 74 votes and Brad Hutchings who had 40 votes. Parent said that because Merrill cannot hold both positions simultaneously, he will resign as selectman, effective immediately. “It’s up to […]
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3 Mexico residents charged with stealing firearm
MEXICO — Three local residents were arrested Monday morning on charges of stealing a firearm from a home, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday afternoon. Hodsdon said a resident reported the firearm stolen at 2 a.m. “Officer Caroline Casey investigated the case and began gathering suspects very quickly,” Hodsdon said. “The victim said that a […]