Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Nov. 6 in 11th District Court: * Jana-Lyn Krebs, 45, Mexico, operating under the influence (second offense), 8:30 a.m. Oct. 5 on Lincoln Avenue. She was released on unspecified bail and will be arraigned on Dec. 4 in 11th District Court. * Tim Tyler, 54, […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Selectmen meet in closed session to discuss recreation matter
MEXICO — Selectmen met in an executive session late Tuesday night to discuss a Recreation Department personnel matter. The board and Town Manager John Madigan entered into the closed session at 7:35 p.m. with Dawson Walton, director of the fitness center. A few minutes later, Recreation Director Chris Sevigny entered the session and Walton left […]
District 93 candidate to meet voters
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a meet-and-greet Friday, Oct. 12, at the Ludden Library. Keim will meet voters between 5 and 7 p.m. District 93 includes Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Mexico and Peru.
75th birthday party set for former Peru Elementary School
PERU — A celebration of food, history, games and music will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, to mark the 75th birthday of the former Peru Elementary School. Among the guests will be Gloria Donahue, who began kindergarten when the school opened in January 1937. Another guest will be Phyllis […]
RSU 10 board meeting canceled
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board meeting scheduled for Tuesday was canceled due to an administrator being ill. A spokesman for the district said the next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Issues that were to be brought up on Oct. 9 included additional information on the […]
Rumford businessman, former policeman charged with assault following fight
RUMFORD — A prominent local businessman and a disabled former police officer are charged with assault and disorderly conduct following a fight at Judy’s Variety on Route 2 last week. Ronald J. Theriault, 51, of Pine Street and Robert N. Gilbert, 54, of Canaan were issued summonses by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld and will be arraigned […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:40 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Performing Arts Committee, 4:30 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Thursday Rumford: Envision Rumford! Committee, 7:30 a.m., Municipal Building […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Johnathan M. Libby, 22, of West Paris, Oct. 2, domestic violence assault, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Kristi A. Harting, 34, of Peru, Oct. 3, receiving stolen property and violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department.
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Owen D. McMichael, 25, of Peru, Oct. 5, failure to appear, Dixfield Police Department. * Kody D. Sturtevant, 19, of Mechanic Falls, Oct. 5, speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, Oxford Police Department. * Benjamin L. Yap, 26, of West Paris, […]
RSU 10, four other districts go for multimillion-dollar grant
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 is partnering with four other school systems to get a multimillion-dollar federal grant for educational training and other benefits for the schools. The RSU 10 board recently approved Assistant Superintendent Gloria Jenkins continuing with the lengthy application for Race to the Top money. RSU 10 is joining with the Auburn School […]