PERU — Dirigo Elementary School students built snowmen, slid down hills, played snow golf and participated in relay races at their Winter Fun Day on Friday. Fourth-grade boys and girls built snowmen with the help of special education technician Andrea Angotti. The girls named theirs “Bill.” The boys said theirs was “No Idea Snowman.” Second-graders […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Portland-to-Auburn rail forum scheduled Feb. 28
PORTLAND — The Maine Rail Transit Coalition and the Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold a forum Feb. 28 on a model for funding passenger rail transit and restoring passenger rail service between Portland and Auburn. “Smart Growth Mobility Forum; A 21st Century Vision for Passenger Rail and Transit Investments” is set from […]
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Bingham driver indicted in November car accident
DIXFIELD – A Bingham man accused of running over a construction site flagger in November was indicted this week on three charges, including felony drunken-driving, police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. Michael Tremblay, 54, was indicted by an Oxford County grand jury Monday on charges of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger and […]
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New site gives college data at a click
LEWISTON — When Lewiston High School senior Justin Skillings was looking at colleges, he had to scour his favorite school’s website for 30 minutes to find out how many students graduated on time. Starting this week, he can find it in two minutes using a federal website. Advocates say the new site gives quick, easy-to-find […]
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Selectmen appoint full-time and reserve officers
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to appoint Josh Elwood as a full-time officer for the Police Department. In addition, the board also voted to appoint Derek McDonald as a reserve police officer. According to police Chief James Theriault, McDonald is a criminal justice major at Husson University and has completed […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 27 incidents over the last week. Among them were: Accidents: * At 11:07 a.m. Feb. 12, police responded to a two-vehicle crash on River Road near the Veterans Bridge. Lt. Roy Hodsdon said a Lexus driven by Darrell Tuenge, 73, of Dixfield was traveling east on River Road […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on April 2 in 11th District Court: * Joshua Nichols, 36, Embden, operating after suspension, 4:31 a.m. Feb. 11 on Portland Street. He was released on $600 unsecured bail. * Andrew S. Farrington, 22, Rumford, operating under the influence, 1:51 a.m. Feb. 7 on Maine Avenue. […]
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Players, coaches being sought for GRCC Winter Floor Hockey program
RUMFORD — Registration is under way until Wednesday, Feb. 27, for Winter Floor Hockey at The Greater Rumford Community Center. “Beat the winter doldrums, sign up now,” Stephen Casey of the GRCC said Tuesday evening in a news report. Players are being sought for all leagues, which include grades one through four (American Hockey League); […]