RUMFORD — The effects of Hurricane Sandy didn’t bring anything to Oxford County that first responders couldn’t handle, Teresa Glick, deputy director of the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency, said Tuesday in Paris. Additionally, she said no one called seeking shelter from the storm, which dumped less than 2.5 inches of rain in Bethel, Otisfield […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Canton man charged with burglary, theft
PARIS — A Canton man remained in Oxford County Jail on Tuesday after his arrest Saturday morning on charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Dana Shane McKeen, 27, of 217 Turner St., is being held on $400 cash bail in the case of a burglary at a Rumford home. According to a report by officer […]
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Buckfield students stage mock presidential debate
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior-Senior High School students took on the roles of U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates at a mock debate Tuesday afternoon at the school. Students prepared for the first-of-its-kind debate for weeks and hung campaign posters in the hallways. President Barack Obama was portrayed by junior Jennifer Dyer; Republican presidential candidate Mitt […]
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2012 Sun Journal Maine Legislature election guide released
The Sun Journal has published its 2012 guide to Maine’s 126th Legislature. Click here to view
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Rumford police log
* Ashley Brown, 23, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 12:22 p.m. Oct. 21 on Cumberland Street. She was released on $1,000 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Nov. 6 in 11th District Court.
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Michael J. Wolf, 35, of Mexico, Oct. 29, domestic violence assault with prior offense, Mexico Police Department. * Willow Ochtera, 34, of Bethel, Oct. 30, operating under the influence, Maine State Police.
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Consultants hired for Andover school Withdrawal Committee
ANDOVER — Two former school superintendents and two local lawyers have been engaged by the Withdrawal Committee to assist in negotiations for possible secession from SAD 44. Susan Merrow, chairwoman of the Withdrawal Committee, said the four experts in school withdrawals were officially hired at a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Andover Town Hall. Steven […]
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Selectmen’s meeting in Dixfield canceled
DIXFIELD — Monday night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting was canceled due to the inclement weather. The meeting, originally scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library, will be rescheduled. According to Jay Bernard, Dixfield’s emergency management director, the weather will include heavy winds, four to six inches of rain with localized flooding and downed […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday WOODSTOCK: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office WOODSTOCK: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday RUMFORD: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
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Hurricane Sandy storm cancellations — live
Hurricane Sandy Storm Cancellations and Updates