MEXICO — Three more vehicle thefts have occurred in the past week, adding to the more than 20 reported in the past few weeks. Lt. Roy Hodsdon said the latest burglaries happened Oct. 12 and 13 on Carlton Avenue, Brown Street and Dix Avenue. A DVD player and a wallet were stolen and damage done […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley
‘Welcome to Roxbury Pond’ sign stolen
ROXBURY — It wasn’t enough for a vandal to destroy a newly-installed sign overnight Friday at the Olde Frye Cemetery beside Route 120. Sometime Monday night, a thief or thieves stole the “Welcome to Roxbury Pond” sign at the triangle where Roxbury Notch Road (Route 120) and Main Street meet in Roxbury Pond village adjacent […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Police chiefs: Oxford County needs more drug enforcement
PARIS — Local police chiefs asked Oxford County commissioners to help step up drug enforcement Tuesday. At an annual meeting of Oxford County police chiefs with the Oxford County Commission, several spoke about the need for greater drug enforcement. The need is especially urgent in the Oxford Hills region, where a grant that paid for […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Trees, police cars on Rumford board agenda
RUMFORD — Congress Street trees and bids on police vehicles are among agenda items for the selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The meeting will be preceded at 6 p.m. by a special town meeting to consider placing a six-month moratorium on the sale and use of consumer fireworks. […]
Posted inRiver Valley
District 93 candidate to meet voters in Mexico
MEXICO — Lisa Keim, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a meet-and-greet Friday, Oct. 19, at the Mexico Fire Station. Keim will meet voters between 5 and 7 p.m. District 93 includes Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Mexico and Peru.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Martin D. Lore, 27, of Rumford, Oct. 16, failure to pay fines, Rumford Police Department. * Tia M. Wright, 26, of Otisfield, Oct. 16, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inRiver Valley
Two selectmen sign election warrant, two do not
DIXFIELD — Two of four selectmen voted to sign the election warrant Monday, leaving some to believe that whatever votes are taken could be open to a legal challenge. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said Selectmen Malcolm Gill and Bob Withrow signed the warrant that has three local issues on it: a Board of Selectmen contest […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Proposed Oxford County budget up $226,000
PARIS — County departments have done well in controlling costs, County Commission Chairman Steven Merrill said at a public hearing Tuesday, but revenues are down. Oxford County’s estimated tax levy for 2013 will be $5.58 million, up about $286,000 from 2012. Total expenditures are up $226,000, from $5.73 million to $5.95 million. Non-tax revenues have […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Local food group hosting educational forum, film
BETHEL — A local food group will host an event at Telstar Regional High School on Saturday to get people thinking about the food they’re eating. The Local Food Connection is hosting “Do You Eat? Eating is for everyone,” an interactive event from 5 to 7 p.m. It is open to the public. The event […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford woman on bail arrested again on new drug charges
RUMFORD — A Rumford woman out on bail and awaiting arraignment on drug charges was arrested Sunday night on new drug charges, police Cpl. Lawrence Winson said Tuesday morning. Dawn M. Miller, 37, of 818 Hillside Ave., was charged with felony possession of oxycodone, unlawful trafficking in marijuana and violating bail conditions. She was also […]