River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School children learn all things African
SUMNER — Students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School finished several weeks of studies on Africa on Friday with drumming, dancing and eating. Special guests on African Adventure Day were drummers Namory Keita, originally from Guinea, and Theo Martey, a native of Ghana. The two live in New Hampshire and are part of the group Akwaaba, whose […]
One dead in Hanover accident
HANOVER — A man from Mexico was killed when his car slid into a pulp truck on Route 2 southwest of Rumford on Friday. Arland Burgess, 58, of Mexico was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo when he apparently hit a slushy section of the road and slid in front of the fully loaded log […]
Canton board approves brush truck purchase
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday night approved of spending up to $16,500 for a brush truck for the Fire Department. The sum of $15,000 will be taken from the Fire Reserve account, which has $30,012, and $1,500 will come from selling the old brush truck to M/T Pockets towing service of Dixfield. Fire Chief Shane […]
Dixfield ceremony will honor veterans
DIXFIELD — A March 30 remembrance and recognition ceremony for military veterans will include a certificate and Gold Star Medal for Rupert Torrey, the first World War II soldier from Dixfield to be killed. The Swasey-Torrey American Legion Post in Dixfield is named after Torrey. The awards will be presented to his family. The ceremony […]
Friends of Peru Elementary School hosting pancake breakfast
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 23, at the former Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of Friends of Peru Elementary School, said Thursday afternoon it will mark the second consecutive year the breakfast has been held in conjunction with […]
Federal DOE grants an additional $1.7 million for Maine schools
Maine was one of 10 states awarded additional federal grant money Thursday to turn around struggling schools. It’s part of the same pot of funds awarded to Lewiston last year for Montello Elementary School. The latest grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Improvement Grants program ranged from $46.7 million for Texas to $1.1 […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust seeks 40-acres along Androscoggin in Bethel
BETHEL — Selectmen on Monday voted to send a letter of support to assist the Mahoosuc Land Trust in acquiring 40 acres owned by the Thurston family along the Androscoggin River, near the River View Resort. It includes 2,400 feet along the river. Trust Executive Director Jim Mitchell told selectmen that his organization was contacted […]
Seven Rumford residents take out papers for two selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Thursday afternoon that seven people have taken out nomination papers for a pair seats on the Board of Selectmen. She said the earliest residents can file their nomination papers is April 11, and they will be due by April 25. The seven seeking the three-year terms are former […]