River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Med-Care Ambulance call volume up significantly
MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Service Board members learned Wednesday night that Med-Care’s call volume has dramatically increased so far this year. That was great to hear, Board President Steve Brown said. “January was an all-time record for us, and then March broke the all-time record again,” he said. “That’s encouraging from a business standpoint.” The […]
Rumford Public Library to host reading by Maine author
PERU — The Rumford Public Library will host a reading by Maine author Lea Wait from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the public room. The reading is in conjunction with the Local and Legendary: Maine in the Civil War project. It’s a collaboration among the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Historical Society […]
Newry board appoints municipal officers
NEWRY — Selectmen chose Gary Wight as chairman Tuesday night and appointed Sarah Berry to a three-year term as health officer. They also appointed Brooks Morton to the Planning Board and Amy Call as a Planning Board alternate. Administrator Loretta Powers said the board is looking for one more Planning Board alternate and someone to […]
One injured in Rumford collision
RUMFORD — A Rumford woman was injured late Tuesday afternoon when the 1997 GMC Jimmy she was driving and a Nissan Altima collided at Routes 2 and 108, police said. Jessica Pare, 38, suffered a chest injury and was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital. Also in the sport-utility vehicle were two young children, […]
Andover board continues work on zoning matter
ANDOVER — Selectmen spoke with Code Enforcement Officer Bob Folsom Sr. on Tuesday night about a consent agreement the town’s attorney is drafting, and OK’d use of sections of two town roads by all-terrain vehicle riders. Board of Selectmen Chairman Keith Farrington said the consent agreement deals with a property owner who built in the […]
Peru selectmen approve warrant article on RSU 10 withdrawal
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to approve an article asking residents to appropriate $10,000 from surplus for a four-person committee to work on withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10. Secretary Angela Barkhouse said the Finance Committee also met to discuss the article. “Both the selectmen and Finance Committee voted in favor […]
Rumford, Mexico selectmen approve police coverage article for June referendum
RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen voted 6-3 at Monday evening’s joint meeting to approve an article for the upcoming June referendum that would ask residents from both towns if they wish to approve a proposal by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to provide police coverage for both towns or keep their […]