PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John R. Ciliberti, 41, of Mexico, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault, Dixfield Police Department. * Lorraine F. Greene, 57, of Paris, Sept. 10, failure to pay fines, Paris Police Department. * Tersa L. Haynes, 47, of Canton, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault and obstructing […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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RSU 10 board meets in closed session for 90 minutes
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board began its Monday night meeting with executive sessions totaling 90 minutes. But when they returned to public session at 8 p.m., board Chairman Jerry Wiley said no action would be taken. The closed sessions began with a 25-minute discussion by telephone with Drummond and Woodsum lawyer, Dan Rose, at […]
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RSU 10 board increases scope of study
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board overwhelmingly voted Monday night to increase the scope of a study that aims to project student enrollment numbers to determine space needs for each area of the district. The board agreed to spend $5,000 for the study by Planning Decisions Inc. of Portland. Superintendent Tom Ward said the funding […]
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Oxford County Republican Committee opens offices in Rumford, Oxford
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Republican Committee announced Friday the opening of two offices. They are at 134 Congress St. in Rumford and 1548 Main St. in Oxford. Both will have an abundance of lawn signs, posters, bumper stickers, position papers, etc. — everything that the general populace needs at their disposal to make an […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Executive Committee, 5:30 p.m., superintendent’s office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Thursday Bethel: Recreation Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Skibitsky resigns as town manager of Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky submitted his resignation at the beginning of the selectmen’s meeting Monday night, saying it was time to move forward. Three of the four selectmen accepted the resignation; Chairman Malcolm Gill abstained. Skibitsky has led the town for more than four years through many changes and challenges, including an application […]
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Three ordinances get hearings in Peru
PERU — Ordinances on electronic signs, recall of elected officials and industrial wind power were the subjects of public hearings Monday night by selectmen. Fire Chief Bill Hussey introduced the electronic sign ordinance, which is required by Maine Department of Transportation. Signs are permitted by MDOT as long as each message remains fixed on the […]
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Home-based businesses cropping up in Canton
CANTON — Several home-based businesses have started up here recently. The latest is Kathy Peters’ sewing shop, Simply Sewing, at 12 Main St. The Sumner resident has made her living sewing, starting with the former Ward Bros. women’s clothing store on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. For 15 years she made all the costumes for Bates […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Sandra L. Goodman, 47, of Buckfield, Sept. 7, violation of protective order, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Amber O. White, 24, of Mexico, Sept. 7, two counts of failure to pay fines, Mexico Police Department. * Anna M. Buck, 58, of Bethel, Sept. 8, […]