• John J. Higgins Jr., 27, of 85 Jordan Road, Mechanic Falls, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 9:37 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in Otisfield, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Jody L. Littlefield, 41, of 7 Village Lane, Oxford, on a charge of burglary, 7:58 a.m. Monday, April 1, at 4 […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Spurwink acquires Tri-County Mental Health Services
Tri-County has offices in Lewiston, Farmington, Bridgton, Rumford and Oxford.
Frustration reigns as a warm winter melted hopes for outdoor Maine pursuits
Lake Auburn saw ice-out March 12, the earliest ever recorded since 1836, according to Erica Kidd, watershed manager for the Auburn Water and Sewage Districts and Lewiston Water Division.
Oxford County arrest log: March 29, 2024
• Evan B. Allen, 35, of 101 Granite St., Mexico, on charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault, 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at that address, by Mexico Police Department. • Danielle N. Burgess, 36, of 45 Lower Sumner Hill Road, Sumner, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, […]
Mexico tech school applications increase to over 260
Director Brenda Gammon said the number is about 50 more than this year.
Dixfield-based school board approves added procedure on approving library materials
Directors voted 7-1 to give the superintendent the final say.
Rumford-based school district facing fourth round of budget cuts for 2024-25
Directors have trimmed $2.7 million from the $37.24 million proposal.
Emergency, mill personnel recognized for saving life at ND Paper in Rumford
Rumford Fire Department Deputy Chief Sam Cote, Lt. Corey Mills, firefighter Justin Tibbetts, Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault and firefighter Dan Carrier responded.
Oxford County arrest log: March 25, 2024
• Nathan M. Blodgett, 26, of 408 Penobscot St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release and aggravated trafficking of schedule W drug, 12:33 a.m., March 20, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Dawson S. Bond, 21, of 112 Cheryl Lane, Oxford, on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of condition […]
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright rips county for fuel card issue
Deputies, who will be reimbursed, had to pay for their own fuel during a 10-hour span when the county’s fuel card was inactive.