DIXFIELD – Residents will vote at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, on whether to appropriate $46,850 from surplus to provide a 20 percent match for the Safe Routes to School project. The special town meeting will be held at Dirigo High School’s community room. In early 2013, the town agreed to move forward with constructing […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Two appointed to posts in RSU 10
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board on Monday appointed former social worker Richard Gauvin to serve at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School through December and Terrence MaGee as special education teacher at Pennacook Learning Center. Directors also approved creating a part-time clerical position to assist with the $7,500 federal nutrition grant awarded to buy fresh […]
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Dixfield church to host Octoberfest
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3. Member Beverly Glover said the church typically hosts a festival near the start of autumn; if it’s in September, it’s Harvestfest and if in October, it’s Octoberfest. “This year, it’s going to be an Octoberfest celebration, and as part of […]
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Ethics policy, wind ordinance on Dixfield board meeting on Sept. 28
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday will continue discussion of the ethics policy it approved previously. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library The policy was approved Aug. 11, but Selectman Eugene Skibitsky suggested considering adding a violation addendum to it. He said the policy would “explain to […]
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Volunteers continue search for Kimberly Moreau in Canton
CANTON — It wasn’t the first time friends and family had scoured the land, looking for a clue to Kim Moreau’s 29-year-old disappearance. And it wasn’t the last time, according to Scott Sencabaugh of Jay, one of the Facebook posters that helped bring a group together Saturday. “We’ll go out again,” Sencabaugh said. “I know […]
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Hot wing challenge to spice MVHS homecoming
RUMFORD — Ghost peppers, considered the hottest peppers known to man, will be the key ingredient in the Dial 911 Charity Hot Wing Challenge on Oct. 9, a charity event to help local food pantries. Rumford Police Sgt. Tracey Higley, organizer, noted that emphasis will be on the hot. “Myself and Mountain Valley High School Music Director […]
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Andover feels the financial impact of school withdrawal
ANDOVER — Tax bills that support the new independent school system, which separated from School Administrative District 44 on July 1, went out late last month. The mil rate jumped from 15.6 to 19.6, according to town officials. Some of that increase is attributable to a rise in the municipal side of the budget, town […]
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Oxford County Jail log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Ruben M. Landeros, 22, Berlin, N.H., failure to appear, 9:57 p.m., Sept. 18, Bethel, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Christopher L. Dougherty, 34, Albany Township, violation of bail conditions, 7:48 a.m., Sept. 19, Albany Township, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Adam L. Sanborn, […]
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Vouchers offered for replacing old wood stoves
RUMFORD — The American Lung Association of the Northeast launched a program Thursday to distribute $41,000 in vouchers to residents who swap their old wood stoves for cleaner-burning wood, pellet or gas stoves. Coordinator Michelle Edwards said the program covers Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Retailers participating in the […]
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Mexico police participating in Drug Take-Back Program
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday afternoon that his department will participate in the Drug Take-Back Program on Saturday, Sept. 26. Two officers will be at the Town Office to accept any dangerous, expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. The Drug Take-Back Program is a national initiative was formed through the federal Drug […]