The Dixfield American Legion recognizes Silas Parlin, back middle, with a plaque on Sunday for his assistance with the 40 and 8 Society, an independent honor organization for U.S. male and female veterans. Also shown are Leland Merchant, front, Clinton Delano, back left, and Gene Bickford.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Peru woman described as ‘polite, sweet and thankful’
PERU — Paula Nuttall was remembered Monday by community members as “polite and thankful” and as a “very sweet woman.” Nuttall, 57, was found dead Saturday morning in the kitchen of the home she shared with four other family members. Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said Nuttall’s son-in-law, Paul Orchard, was arrested Sunday night […]
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East Dixfield man finds long-lost Canton Mountain Cemetery
CANTON — Nelson Coolidge of East Dixfield may have finally found the final resting place of Simon Coolidge, his sixth great-grandfather, who was the first settler in Canton and Jay in the late 1700s. It’s a long-forgotten, stone-walled cemetery, measuring 20 by 30 feet on the northern side of Canton Mountain, which Nelson’s ancestors called The […]
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Campaign schedule
RUMFORD — A political flier inserted in last week’s Sun Journal contained incorrect information about Senate District 18 Republican candidate Joe Martin’s campaign schedule. He will be at Hart’s Pizza in Buckfield from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, and at Mrs. B’s Village Store in Peru from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park and Recreation, 4 p.m., Hosmer Field Building Rumford: 4th of July Committee, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field Building Wednesday Mexico: Water District trustees, 3 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Joint Rumford-Mexico selectmen, 6 p.m., […]
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Man arrested, faces murder charges in mother-in-law’s death in Peru
Spokesman Steve McCausland said Paul Orchard, 33, faces a murder charge in the death of 57-year-old Paula Nuttall. She was found dead Saturday morning in the kitchen of the home she shared with four other family members. Police haven’t said how she died. McCausland said the son-in-law was arrested Sunday night after he was discharged […]
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Mexico Public Library’s annual gift basket raffle kicks off
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is selling tickets for its annual gift basket raffle until Monday, Nov. 17, with all proceeds supporting the library. Employee Sharon Madore said Friday afternoon that the library hosts the raffle every year and that it “always seems to bring a smile to people’s faces when we hold it. […]
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Rumford Historical Society to host ragtime music program on Oct. 15
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, where an East Andover resident will perform the music of an acclaimed ragtime pianist. President Randall Smith said that East Andover resident Ross Swain will present a program of music entitled “Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Garden” following […]
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Recall ordinance draft to be discussed at Oct. 13 selectmen’s meeting
DIXFIELD — Continued discussion on a recall ordinance draft and a public comment policy are on the agenda for today’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting at the Ludden Memorial Library. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several Maine towns, including Mexico, Peru […]
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Young man injured in ATV rollover in Byron
BYRON — A young man was injured Saturday when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding rolled over off No. 6 Road near the East Branch of the Swift River. Initial radio traffic at 3 p.m. to Med-Care Ambulance, Roxbury, Mexico, Rumford and Weld fire departments indicated that the 20-year-old had badly fractured a leg and […]