Oxford County Mental Health Services has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee-turned-whistle blower, who claimed her rights were violated when she was fired for reporting violations managers allegedly ignored. The settlement appears to end a case brought against the mental health services provider by Linda Perry of Rumford, who filed a lawsuit in U.S. […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford Community Dental celebrating reopening with Dec. 18 open house
RUMFORD — To celebrate the reopening of its Rumford branch, Community Dental is holding an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. The open house will feature door prizes, tours of the newly renovated offices and an opportunity to meet the staff. “It has been quite a journey from the July storm,” said […]
advertisement
Posted inRiver Valley
Roxbury postpones two board meetings
ROXBURY — Tuesday’s storm has postponed the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board joint workshop to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, Town Clerk Nina Hodgkins said late Tuesday afternoon. She said Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting has also been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Dec. 16. Both meetings are to be held in the Town Office.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Technology crucial to learning, RSU 10 board learns
DIXFIELD — Three Regional School Unit 10 teachers told the board Monday night that using technology in the classroom leads to deeper learning by students. Mike Nolette, Andrea York and Ryanne Prevost said use of various technological devices is vital to day-to-day learning. “It gets kids engaged,” Nolette said. Students are able to do Web-based […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Future of RSU 10 buildings topic of hearings
DIXFIELD — Goals approved by the Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night could bring major changes in the coming school year. One of the goals is to cost-effectively provide and maintain adequate buildings for students, which could mean closing or restructuring several of the 11 district buildings. The district has about 2,600 students. Superintendent […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield selectmen set public hearing to discuss cemetery lot prices
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to schedule a public hearing for Monday, Dec. 22, to discuss whether to raise the price of cemetery lots. Town Manager Carlo Puiia told selectmen the town charges $200 per lot. “I asked our sexton, Todd Piper, to look at a couple of cemeteries in the surrounding […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico selectmen’s meeting cancelled
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled because of inclement weather, Deputy Town Clerk Sheryl Briggs said Tuesday morning. Town Manager John Madigan said there was not a lot of business on the agenda, so the meeting could easily be rescheduled to a later date. “I haven’t figured out […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Roxbury ATV trails now closed for winter
ROXBURY — With several inches of snow already on the ground and another 10 to 14 inches coming Tuesday into Wednesday, all-terrain vehicle trails in Roxbury are now closed. Roxbury ATV Riders Club President Michael Worthley said Tuesday morning that he decided to close a week earlier than normal. “As of today, Dec. 8, I […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Storm postpones Rumford Charter Commission meeting
RUMFORD — Tuesday night’s Charter Commission meeting has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building because of the snow and ice storm, Executive Secretary Terri Palmer said Tuesday by email.
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield selectmen vote to organize search committee for new police chief
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to organize a committee to search for a new chief of police. Chief Richard A. Pickett is leaving the position in late January. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that when Pickett first announced his retirement, the board agreed to contact the Maine Chiefs of Police […]