River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Mexico resident sentenced to 51 months on gun charges
PORTLAND — A former Mexico resident has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for possessing firearms by a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty II said in a news release Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Torresen also ordered Corey Eustis, 39, to have three years of supervised release for possessing firearms after being […]
Andover Olde Home Days kept alive
ANDOVER — Selectman Jane Rich is excited for the town and her part and that of other volunteers in reviving Olde Home Days, July 31 through Aug. 2. It will be the 35th annual event. She started it in 1980 after Andover’s 175th Anniversary Celebration in 1979, she said. “Somebody said to me, ‘We should […]
Andover code issue in lap of selectmen
ANDOVER — An apparent impasse between Andover Code Enforcement Officer Robert Folsom Sr. and businessman Brian Mills on compliance to town laws could be headed to court unless selectmen take action. Folsom, on behalf of the Planning Board, has been trying to get Mills to comply with site-plan review and permitting laws. At issue is […]
Manager’s contract on Mexico agenda
MEXICO — Selectmen are expected to sign the town manager’s contract at Thursday night’s meeting. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. July 16 in the Calvin P. Lyons meeting room. John Madigan has served as manager for Mexico and Rumford since 2013. Also on the agenda is whether to switch board meetings from the second […]
Roxbury board mulling summer roads, cemetery work
ROXBURY — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that the summer roads account has $5,000, but there are probably $10,000 worth of projects to do. Selectman Timothy Derouche said Wednesday that they need to decide whether they spend the money or carry it over to next year along with some projects. The Town Office parking lot will […]
Andover board tables fuel bids approval again
ANDOVER — Selectmen were just as confused Tuesday night about fuel bids as they were a few weeks ago. And, like last time, they tabled the matter to get clarification from the bidders, Community Energy and C.N. Brown. By their expressions, selectmen Keith Farrington and Jane Rich clearly expected to understand the new bids better […]
Storm damage inspires neighborly wave in Peru
When a storm ravaged a tree on the steep embankment of his property at 1396 Auburn Road in Peru about 25 to 30 years ago, Albert Murphy had an idea. “The storm blew one big branch down in my driveway, another across the main road,” he said. “I had them cut it all down except […]
2nd annual Andover Art Fair scheduled for July 31, Aug. 1
ANDOVER — Local artists are preparing for their second annual Andover Area Art Show on July 31 and Aug. 1, and hoping for another strong turnout. Resident Wendy Hutchins said the show will be held in conjunction with the Andover Olde Home Days celebration. The show will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, […]