River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Minor blaze in Irving Forest Products silo
DIXFIELD — A fire in a wood shavings silo at the Irving Forest Products plant caused minimal damage Thursday morning, plant Manager Susan Coulombe said. “The cause is under investigation,” she said. Firefighters from Dixfield, Peru, Mexico and Rumford responded to the call just before 8 a.m. The fire was contained in the silo and extinguished in […]
Hanover landowners petition to have road plowed
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission took no action Tuesday on a request from a group of Hanover landowners that the town plow their road. The matter was tabled to the Feb. 19 meeting while commissioners get information from town officials regarding the original 2003 decision to close South Shore Road to winter maintenance. The […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Brian J. Flanders, 25, of Buckfield, Jan. 22, failure to pay fines, Rumford Police Department. * Douglas R. Glass II, 22, of Sumner, Jan. 22, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief and obstructing report of a crime, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Peter […]
Speakers urge elders to get educated about fraud, scams
AUBURN — Clover Manor resident Linda DeStefano said she learned her lesson about getting taken by scams the hard way. She watched Thursday morning from the balcony as U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Derick Rill of the Federal Trade Commission presented a seminar to her friends and neighbors on avoiding scams and frauds. It was […]
Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 37 incidents over the past week. Among them were the following: Thefts * A Dix Avenue resident reported at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 22 that between 4 and 6 p.m. that day someone entered her house and stole an undisclosed amount of prescription medication. Police have a suspect. * […]
Rumford library to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day
RUMFORD – The Rumford Public Library will participate for the first time in Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, Feb. 2. Children’s librarian Sue Marshall said the library will invite musician Lois “Spoons” Grassette to perform from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served. “This day will help get kids […]
Norway library gets materials on Muslim culture
NORWAY — The Memorial Library has been awarded a collection of materials to help patrons learn about Muslim cultures around the world. “We are always looking for ways to bring cultural programming to our community,” said Julia Hoisington, Norway Memorial Library reference librarian. The collection, which includes 25 books, three films and access for one […]
Mexico selectmen seek information on fitness center plan
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to table further discussion on the possibility of reopening the Mexico Fitness Center until resident Rich Vitale can answer questions at a board meeting. Vitale, who is attempting to reopen the fitness center after it was shut down on Oct. 23, 2012, was scheduled to […]