PARIS — A Rumford man arrested in March on a child pornography charge is set to appear in court next month. Jeremy Vashaw, 41, of Somerset Street in Rumford, is scheduled to appear in Oxford County Superior Court on July 8 in a hearing to amend bail conditions. Vashaw is charged with one count of dissemination […]
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Former Rumford selectman, Oxford County commissioner remembered
RUMFORD — Thursday morning was bittersweet on Penobscot Street at the Kennard family house for Carolyn Kennard and her daughter, Margery Kennard. The two women were reminiscing and preparing to go through several family photo albums. Specifically, they were looking for pictures of Fredric L. Kennard — Carolyn’s husband of 52 years, and Margery’s beloved […]
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Dixfield church to host annual Strawberry Festival
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church is hosting its annual Strawberry Festival from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28, to raise money for future church functions, the Rev. John Gensel said Thursday afternoon. The breakfast will last from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., with the menu featuring a variety of items, including Belgian waffles with […]
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Black Mountain Ski Resort to raise lift tickets to $25
RUMFORD — When skiers return to Black Mountain Ski Resort this winter, they’ll find that the all-day lift tickets are a little more expensive. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain Operating Board, announced Tuesday that Black Mountain plans to raise the price of their all-day lift tickets from $15 to $25 in an effort […]
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Newry board schedules special meeting June 30 to set tax rate
NEWRY — Selectmen have called for a special board meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, June 30, in the Town Office. Administrator Loretta Powers said Thursday that the only two agenda items are to commit the 2014 taxes and discuss employee vacation time. Next month’s board meetings will be held at 5 p.m. July 7 and 15 […]
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Decker not a facilitator
RUMFORD — A story published on Page B2 of Wednesday’s River Valley edition should not have identified Rumford Elementary School Principal Chris Decker as a facilitator of Thursday night’s Community Forum. The information was incorrectly submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Mexico selectmen agree to donate up to $500 to local animal group
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to donate up to $500 to the River Valley Animal Advocates, pulling money from the town’s animal control account. Town Manager John Madigan said Wednesday that the selectmen agreed that they would donate up to $500 from whatever is left over in the 2013-2014 account at the […]
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Rumford couple opening gardens to benefit fitness trail, Hope Association
RUMFORD — Drawing on their fundraising success last year for Black Mountain Ski Resort, lawyer Tom Carey and his wife, Sally, will hold another Garden Tour for the public next month. This time the event will benefit the new downtown fitness trail that selectmen voiced their support for last month when Rumford business owner Randall […]
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Carthage man ‘lucky to be alive’ after Canton pothole flips motorcycle
CANTON — Tommy Tompkins of Carthage said Wednesday that he’s lucky to be alive after his head was split open Monday night when his motorcycle struck a large pothole on Staples Hill Road and flipped him and the bike. After visiting a friend, Tompkins was heading home on a road he hadn’t driven on for […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss purchasing electronic sign with private funds, donations
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen discussed purchasing an electronic sign to better inform residents of upcoming town events during Monday evening’s meeting. Selectman Scott Belskis said that he had “discussed this idea with three or four people recently” and that he has brought it up to selectmen in the past. “I want to look […]