PERU — After months of preparation, the Friends of Peru Elementary School have officially announced the revival of the Peru Summerfest. The Summerfest is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, at the Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of the group, said Summerfest began about 20 years ago but […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Route 4 repaving, redesign project to start on Monday
AUBURN — The Route 4 resurfacing and striping project will begin Monday. The work will begin approximately 675 feet south of Lake Shore Drive and extend a half-mile north, just beyond Blanchard Drive, according to a news release from the city of Auburn. The project contractor is Pratt & Sons. The work, which is expected […]
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Peru neighbors settle dispute over dogs
PERU — After meeting with town officials Wednesday night, neighbors settled complaints about dogs running loose on Stage Coach Road. Selectmen met at the home of dog owners Steve Fuller and Nathalie Anctil on Stage Coach Road. Joining them were Animal Control Officer Sue Milligan, Ashley Hall, who is being trained as alternate Rumford ACO, […]
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Andover board to hold special town meeting Aug. 16
ANDOVER — Residents are being asked to attend a special town meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, to resolve some municipal budget matters. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall. After electing a moderator, Article 2 asks if voters will close the 2014 overdraft of $1,395.30 in the designated Save Our School account […]
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Dixfield selectmen, Planning Board schedule joint meeting for Aug. 18
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the Ludden Memorial Library to discuss the revisions to the town wind power development ordinance. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the Planning Board will cancel its regular meeting Thursday, Aug. 21. Since January 2013, the Planning […]
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‘Freedom salute’ for 133rd, 1035th on Sunday in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A Freedom Salute ceremony will be held for the 133rd Engineer Battalion and 1035th Survey and Design Team on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. Soldiers will gather at Lewiston High School, march to the Colisee and arrive at 10 […]
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Roxbury board considers winter road bid, police coverage
ROXBURY — Selectmen will meet Thursday morning with a former snowplowing contractor for the town to try to get a lower price, Selectman Tim Derouche said Wednesday morning. That meeting will be held at 10 a.m. The board has also asked Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant to come to a future board meeting to discuss […]
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Rumford police
RUMFORD — Incidents under investigation • Aug. 9, 8:27 a.m. — Report of a theft on Gilbert Avenue of a child’s trike and Big Wheel valued at $200. • Aug. 4, 4:03 p.m. — A Cumberland Street resident reported a lawnmower valued at $100 was stolen from the basement. It is under investigation. • Aug. […]