River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Retirement home to begin repaying West Paris
WEST PARIS — Ledgeview Living Center has agreed to begin repaying nearly $25,000 in back taxes, interest and fees owed to the town. The 81-bed assisted living facility is expected to pay an undisclosed amount in monthly installments starting in September, according to a deal struck with Town Manager John White. The agreement appears to […]
Suspect dead after standoff in Mexico
MEXICO — A man suspected of stealing a pickup truck was dead after a standoff with police Sunday. Shots were fired in the standoff, which began after a pickup was stolen in Paris earlier Sunday. State police tactical team members confirmed late Sunday that the man was found dead inside the vehicle outside the Circle […]
Lewiston biker suffers head injury in Route 2 crash in Rumford
RUMFORD — A Lewiston man was taken by ambulance to a Lewiston hospital late Saturday night after suffering a head injury in a motorcycle accident on Route 2. Andrew Michaud, 51, was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital late Saturday afternoon to be airlifted by LifeFlight to Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford police Sgt. […]
Rumford offers tax club service
RUMFORD — The town is offering an interest-free, monthly property tax payment plan called the Tax Club Program. It lets residential property owners pay their real estate taxes over eight months, Tom Bourret, Rumford tax collector, said Friday. “It’s just a budgeting tool,” he said. It’s not an incentive for paying taxes, he said. “It’s […]
Canton board sets tax rate higher
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday evening set the 2014-15 property tax rate at $22.75 per thousand of assessed value, an increase of $1.55. It’s the same increase as in 2013-14, when the rate went up from $19.65 to $21.20. The board lowered most building permits. The cost for new construction permits went from $50 to […]
Mexico Public Library invites young girls to American Girl Doll Tea Party Aug. 15
MEXICO — For a couple of hours on Friday afternoon, young girls ages 6 to 11 can participate in an American Girl Tea Party in the Calvin P. Lyons Hall at the Mexico Town Office. Library Director Valerie Messana said Thursday afternoon that the Mexico Public Library is hosting its annual American Girl Tea Party […]
Wednesday’s storm damage limited in Rumford area
RUMFORD — The rainstorm that flooded the southern part of the state Wednesday night caused only minimal damage in the River Valley, Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Gray, the Portland Jetport received nearly 6½ inches of rain while Auburn and Lewiston each recorded about 4½ inches. […]