CANTON — The River Valley Animal Advocates received a $10,000 grant from the Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to use towards purchasing medical and surgical equipment for a mobile, self-contained spay and neuter trailer. Becky McDonald, president of the River Valley Animal Advocates, said Monday that the grant will “help many […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Special Town Meeting and Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office
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RSU 10 lacking some special education staff
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night hired seven staffers, including several high school graduates from the district, while some special education positions remain unfilled. Most students in the 12-town district return to classes Wednesday. Special Services Director Clarissa Fish said it is unusual to have the special education positions still vacant. […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss recall ordinance drafts, Road Reserves account
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from around the state during Monday evening’s meeting at the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia provided drafts from Auburn, Falmouth, Lisbon, Mexico, Peru, Rumford, Scarborough and Westbrook. “As you can see by looking through these ordinances, a majority of them are only […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County Jail: Michael E. Bryer Jr., 36, of Sweden, three counts of failure to pay fines, on Aug. 23, 2:27 p.m., in Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Paul A. Burnham, 47, of Buckfield, operating under the influence on an ATV, on Aug. 23, 3:25 p.m., in Buckfield, by […]
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Peru selectmen foreclose on tax-delinquent property
PERU — Selectmen decided Monday night to foreclose on a property with unpaid taxes. Town Clerk Vera Parent provided the board with a list of tax delinquent properties and all but two of the 20 owners have made payment arrangements with the town. Two potential buyers have shown interest in one of the properties that […]
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Hartford Heritage Society to continue J&O Irish Museum renovations
HARTFORD – After a year of fundraising events, the Hartford Heritage Society is hoping to continue renovations on the town’s J&O Irish Museum. President Rosie Henderson said Monday that the heritage society held its annual plant sale in the spring, when typically between $1,500 and $1,800 is raised. It held its third annual Antique Auto […]
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Correction: Actor’s name Jim Robertson
RUMFORD — A story published on Page C18 of Encore on Aug. 16 and on Page B1 of the River Valley edition Aug. 7 should have said Jim Robertson is the actor playing Norman Thayer in “On Golden Pond” at 49 Franklin in Rumford. The information was incorrectly submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Contract worker killed in accident at NewPage in Rumford
RUMFORD — A man was killed in an accident at the NewPage mill Monday afternoon, according to mill spokesman Tony Lyons. As of 4:30 p.m., the Rumford Police Department remained on scene, while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified about the fatality. The man’s identity had not been released. Lyons said the accident […]
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Maine collecting banned and unusable pesticides from residents and barn owners
AUGUSTA — Maine is beginning a drive to encourage residents to take advantage of free disposal of banned and unusable pesticides. Officials say the disposal program is open to homeowners, family-owned farms and greenhouses. Collection will take place in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta and Portland. Gov. Paul LePage calls the effort “an opportunity for Mainers […]