Tuesday Paris: Oxford County Commission, 6 p.m., courthouse Rumford: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 Board of Directors, 3 p.m., River […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Rumford begins effort to become zip-line mecca
RUMFORD — Getting permission and equipment for a 500-foot-long zip line for the Fourth of July celebration last year was relatively easy. It took about a month and bringing Newry engineer Jim Sysko on board to suspend a cable between two Rumford Public Works trucks. One truck was parked in the Hannaford supermarket lot; the […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Clubs hosting 16th Annual Blessing of the Sleds
MEXICO – The Poodunck Snowmobile Club and the Mexico Trailblazers will host the 16th annual Blessing of the Sleds at noon Feb. 9 at Mountain Valley Middle School. According to Jon Holmes, president of the Poodunck Snowmobile Club, this year’s blessing will include a snowmobile swap shop. “This is the first time we’ve done something […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Elicia A. Vazquez, 24, of Otisfield, Jan. 31, failure to pay fines, Oxford Police Department. * Zachary R. Hatstat, 20, of Woodstock, Feb. 1, operating after suspension, Maine State Police. * Tausha L. Plante, 36, of Rumford, Feb. 1, failure to appear, Oxford County […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Mexico Lions Club prepares for the 34th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
ROXBURY — The Mexico Lions Club will host the 34th annual Ice Fishing Derby on Feb. 16 at Roxbury Pond. According to Roland Patneaude, a member of the Lions Club, the derby is the club’s most popular fundraiser and is expected to have a good turnout. “I’ve been involved with the derby for 30 years, […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Buckfield students create Valentines for the community
BUCKFIELD — Students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School are creating large, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for more than 100 residents of Victorian Villa nursing home in Canton, and the Spurwink School and a rehabilitation center in Lewiston. “I’m really glad we’re doing this,” said freshman Alexis Bennett of the girls’ basketball team. Teammate Ashley Campbell […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Fish eradication planned for Albany Township
BETHEL — A public informational meeting on a plan to eradicate fish in three Albany Township ponds will take place Feb. 6 in Bethel. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Evans Notch Visitor Center on Route 2 in Bethel. Snow date is Feb. 7. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife […]
Posted inFranklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Finny gets a mate
Jessie is a beautiful goose. She’s dark gray with white tummy feathers. She’s friendly, soft and intelligent, and she came with two ducks. With Finny, my wonderfully sweet, dappled gray goose about to turn 9 months old, I figured it was time to find him a mate. My flock of seven other white or gray […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Despite legal costs, Newry selectmen hold ground on Bilinsky abatements
NEWRY — For the fourth year in a row, the owner of a second home assessed at $2.8 million by the town has applied for a tax abatement. Sophia Bilinsky of Kennett Square, Pa., applied for abatements for the years 2009-2011, claiming the home was worth only $1.7 million. She was denied by the town, […]