River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Dixfield committee OKs public works and grounds budget
DIXFIELD — The Finance Committee unanimously voted to approve the Board of Selectmen’s budget proposal for the Public Works and Grounds department during a joint meeting Monday evening. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky explained to the Finance Committee that selectmen had three options for the grounds budget: * Approve an $18,656 budget, where the Public Works […]
River Valley’s first Worker’s Memorial ceremony held
RUMFORD — Twenty people gathered Sunday at the United Steelworkers Local 900 Union Hall for the first memorial ceremony to honor workers who have died due to workplace accidents, illness or disease. Speakers included state Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, who spoke about the needless deaths that occur, and that no one should die trying to […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Public hearing for ordinance requests, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology budget vote followed by board meeting, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Rumford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Thursday Bethel: Recreation Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Canton: Planning Board, 6 […]
Residents voice concerns over property maintenance ordinance
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents attending a public hearing Monday questioned the need for a property maintenance ordinance that would require the repainting of structures with chipped or flaking paint. Residents questioned many details of the ordinance, including the requirement that all windows and doors have screens and that glazing must be added to windows that […]
Peru Board approves job description
PERU — Three members of the Board of Selectmen were present Monday night and they approved a job description for a secretary to the Board. They agreed for a 20-hour week at $8.25 an hour as a start. The secretary will work in areas of confidentiality requiring discretion and assemble and organize data and reports. […]
Town Office schedule, fire truck reserve fund discussed at joint budget meeting
DIXFIELD —The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee held a joint meeting Monday evening to hold final discussions about the budget proposal for the upcoming annual town meeting. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said that the biggest difference between the selectmen’s budget proposal and that of the Finance Committee was in the executive and reserves […]
Special Olympics Summer Games on Thursday
JAY — The annual Special Olympics Summer Games take place from 9:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Spruce Mountain High School. Co-chairman Gary Desjardins said more than 200 developmentally disabled children and adults from throughout Western Maine are expected to participate. The event is sponsored by the Franklin County Special Olympics Committee, […]
Nordic walking demonstration to be held throughout month of May
RUMFORD — A Nordic walking demonstration will be held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on May 2, 9 and 16 at Hosmer Field in Rumford and Akers Ski in Andover, respectively. According to Carol Emery, member of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, she and certified Nordic walking instructor Kathleen […]