MEXICO — This year’s Mexico town report is dedicated to the late Ernest Robichaud. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on that action at their meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager John Madigan noted, “Ernie served the town in so many ways for a long time.” Robichaud’s contributions included serving as a Mexico selectman and being on […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley
Canton board OKs variances to setbacks for $350,000 building project
CANTON — Selectmen wasted little time Tuesday evening in granting variances to setbacks for a proposed $350,000 downtown revitalization project by local businessman and Selectman Malcolm Ray, who was absent. Ray wants to construct three buildings on nonconforming lots between Whitney Brook and Main Street (Route 140) in a general development area that has a […]
advertisement
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield moves ahead with firetruck purchase
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to authorize Town Manager Carlo Puiia to sign financing documents for a new firetruck and a bucket loader. The town has been searching for a new pumper since the town voted in 2014 to borrow up to $399,000 for one. Fire Chief Scott Dennett said at a […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Playwright, actors tour Rumford mill for research
RUMFORD — Author Monica Wood of Portland has plenty of experience with paper mills. She grew up in Mexico, across the Androscoggin River from the Rumford paper mill. “I’m familiar with that mill,” Wood said. “When I was younger, they used to send us into the mill as part of a field trip. We got […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Several class trips approved by RSU 10 board
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night approved several class trips and a sabbatical for a teacher. Jessica Swan, a licensed clinician, was granted a one-year sabbatical to complete her doctorate. She will receive half pay during her sabbatical and will be supervised by Special Services Director Clarissa Fish. As part of […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico selectmen cut economic development funds
MEXICO — Following a lengthy debate and several votes, the Board of Selectmen passed a motion that will eliminate 75 percent of the funding for economic development in the proposed 2015-16 municipal budget. During the third and final meeting of selectmen with the Budget Committee on April 7, selectmen voted to eliminate the $4,000 stipend for […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield board OKs town meeting for withdrawal petition
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday to schedule a special town meeting April 30 to discuss a citizens’ petition to consider withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Dirigo High School. The matter will be decided at the polls on June 9. Residents in […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 budget gets board review
RUMFORD — The Regional School Unit 10 board took a first look Monday night at the proposed $36.7 million budget that would increase assessments to two of 12 towns. The budget is 1.5 percent more than this fiscal year. “We’ve been very, very frugal for the past two years,” Superintendent Craig King said. “We will […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Hearing set on police coverage options for Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — A public hearing for Rumford and Mexico residents will be held next week on a June referendum that asks voters whether they want the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department to provide police coverage or their own police departments. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Mountain Valley High School’s […]