PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Matthew W. Mowatt, 22, of Rumford, May 13, failure to pay fines, Rumford Police Department. * Nicholas J. Scaliatine, 27, of Auburn, May 13, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Thorin L. Walton, 38, of Rumford, May 13, violation of bail condition, […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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RSU 10 board approves $36.2 million budget
RUMFORD — The RSU 10 board passed on Monday a proposed 2013-14 operating budget of $36,181,848 that reflects a 2.95 increase over the current year’s figure. Residents of the 12 member towns will now have a chance to ask questions or make comments on the proposal at two public hearings set for 6:30 p.m., May […]
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Selectmen unanimously approve appointment of new town manager
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday night to appoint Linda Pagels-Wentworth as the new town manager. Pagels-Wentworth will replace interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky, who resigned in September 2012, but agreed to stay with the town in the interim after selectmen were unsuccessful in their first search for a manager. “Did your […]
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Selectmen to discuss legalities of tax ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office to continue discussion on the legalities of a recently approved referendum question that, if approved, would place a cap on the operating costs of the town. During the April 30 selectmen’s meeting, the board voted to put resident Albert […]
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Rumford police arrests
RUMFORD — The following people are to be arraigned on July 2 at Rumford District Court: *Aaron Robin, 28, of Mexico, warrant, 10:15 p.m. May 12, released on $580 secured bail. *Maia Dumas, 32, of Mexico, operating under the influence, 11:57 p.m. May 11, released on $800 unsecured bail. *Levi Rajiniemi, 22, of Rumford, operating […]
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Finny joins the flock
Finny has finally been accepted into the flock. Not the whole flock, but a part of it. His brother, Shamus, who had been attacking him from inside the fence as Finny walked around the exterior, finally welcomed him into the pen. I guess Shamus was just showing Finny who’s boss. But that’s OK. I am […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Dale L. Bowen Jr., 24, of Rumford, violation of bail condition, May 10, Mexico Police Department. * Robert. J Henderson, 45, of West Paris, domestic violence assault, May 10, Maine State Police. * Jody L. Littlefield, 31, of Oxford, failure to pay fines, May 10, Oxford Police […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Historical Society, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Canton: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Public hearing on proposed budget, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Friday Roxbury: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Envision Rumford to host presentation on ‘pop-up’ stores
RUMFORD — Envision Rumford will host a presentation Tuesday by Delilah Poupore, executive director of Heart of Biddeford, on the concept of “pop-up” stores and how Rumford can get involved with it. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 14 inside the Rumford Auditorium. Envision Rumford member Jim Rinaldo said that pop-up stores are businesses […]