DIXFIELD — Former Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky was hired as interim town manager Monday night by a 3-2 vote of selectmen. He submitted his resignation Sept. 10, 2012, effective Jan. 3, after more than four years in the post. “We were unsuccessful in our first search for a new town manager,” Chairman Mac Gill said. […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Greenwood man accused of kicking, threatening officer
BETHEL — A Greenwood man is charged with kicking an Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputy at a domestic violence incident Saturday night. David Brian Cherkis, 44, was arrested on charges of assault on an officer and domestic assault, according to a report by Deputy Peter Casey. Cherkis was being held in the Oxford County Jail […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Bridgitte L. Downs, 24, of Bethel, Jan. 24, operating after suspension, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Constance A. Johnson, 25, of Paris, Jan. 24, failure to pay fines, Oxford Police Department. * Steven A. Klisiewicz, 61, of Andover, Jan. 24, domestic assault and obstructing […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Education Committee, 4 p.m., superintendent’s office Bethel: SAD 44 Finance Committee, 4 p.m., superintendent’s office Rumford: Maine Downtown Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: SAD 44 Negotiations Committee, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Dixfield: Dixfield Withdrawal Committee, 6 p.m., RSU 10 Central Office Thursday Rumford: […]
Special town meeting in Canton canceled
CANTON — The special town meeting to discuss purchase of a fire engine that had been scheduled Monday night, Jan. 28, has been canceled. A new meeting date has not yet been set.
Sick leave, personal day disbursement to be discussed at selectmen’s meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion Monday on whether accumulated sick leave and personal days for former Town Clerk Charlotte M. Collins can be disbursed to current town employees. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. Jan. 28 in Ludden Memorial Library. During the selectmen’s meeting Jan. 14, the board unanimously voted […]
Black Mountain hosts John Roderick Marathon
RUMFORD — Black Mountain Ski Resort will host an event that gives skiers the opportunity to either race or take a tour of the slope’s trails. The John Roderick Marathon is scheduled for Feb. 10. It was created by the Chisholm Ski Club and named after the competitive skier who was a charter member for […]
Four arrested in Mexico, Carthage cocaine ring
MEXICO — Four men were arrested late Thursday after a year-long investigation during which undercover drug agents bought cocaine from them 10 times, according to Maine Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. Police charged Wayne Sinclair, 53, of Mexico with two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs; Daniel Allen, 53, of Mexico with three counts […]
Snowmobile club to take over maintenance of former municipal building
CANTON — The Canton Hi-Riders Snowmobile Club asked this week that the old municipal building on School Street remain open and the club would take care of maintenance. Residents voted last year to close the building. At Thursday’s selectmen’s meeting, club member Colby Davis told the board he recently went into the building and realized […]
Dixfield resident to host benefit dinner, dance for close friend
RUMFORD — A Dixfield resident is throwing a benefit dinner and dance Saturday, Feb. 2, for a close friend who underwent open heart surgery last October. Jeff Kidder said he came up with the idea to throw a spaghetti dinner and dance after his friend, Todd Piper of Mexico, underwent open heart surgery in October […]