BETHEL — An opening-day assembly was held for Telstar High School students Tuesday to meet new staff members and learn of programs to help them succeed. At the middle school, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students discovered that team teaching in the four academic content areas began again after a yearlong hiatus. Superintendent David Murphy said […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Mexico teen center burglarized
MEXICO — A Recreation Department employee discovered Friday afternoon that someone broke into the teen center in the basement of the Recreation Building and took a Wii game system, a dozen games and the controllers. Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department, said he was contacted at 1:30 p.m. when the employee discovered the […]
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Memorial plaque to honor Dani Ranger
DIXFIELD — The Dirigo High School field hockey team will honor former player Danielle “Dani” Ranger with a memorial plaque whenever the team plays on the home field. High school Principal Michael Poulin said discussions with the team’s coaches and players have resulted in a decision to erect a brass plaque, attached to a stake, […]
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Firefighter, middle school teacher brings enthusiasm to new position
MEXICO — Jonathan Longley is grateful for many things. He can follow both his passions of teaching and fighting fires when he begins teaching the fire-science classes at Region 9 School of Applied Technology on Tuesday. “Now I can do both,” he said. “Something miraculous happened to me.” He’s getting a second chance at life. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hanover: Public informational meeting for South Shore Road, 6 p.m., Town House Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Hanover: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., River Road […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Robert L. Sanborn Jr., 32, of Norway, Aug. 29, domestic violence assault, assault on an officer and failure to submit to arrest or detention, Maine State Police. * Cynthia J. Goodrich, 40, of Bethel, Aug. 30, theft and violation of bail condition, […]
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Foster family takes in newborn kitten rescued by dog
DIXFIELD — The newborn kitten rescued from the wild on Wednesday by a Dixfield pooch has been adopted. Dirigo High School Spanish teacher Heidi Broomhall of Rumford said Friday by email that the journey of the kitten dubbed Tiny didn’t end with her friend, Terri Demmons of Freeport. Demmons, a veterinarian technician of Freeport who […]
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CORRECTION: Woodstock not Dixfield wind farm
A story on Page B1 in the Aug. 30 River Valley edition should have said that the Woodstock wind farm project by Patriot Renewables LLC has been working to settle the sale price agreement of electricity, not the proposed Dixfield wind farm. It was a reporting error.
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Upton man charged with attacking couple
UPTON — A local man is accused of attacking a couple, riding an ATV drunk and furnishing alcohol to his 19-year-old girlfriend. Clayton T. Svendberg, 20, of 138 Back St., was arrested early Thursday on charges of domestic assault, criminal mischief, aggravated assault, operating an ATV under the influence and furnishing a place for minors […]
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Dixfield oil dealer honored in U.S. Senate
DIXFIELD — Isaac “Ike” Libby was honored by the U.S. Senate on Thursday morning for his efforts to help keep the homes of those in need warm last winter. Diane Jackson, staff member of Sen. Olympia Snowe’s office, told Libby and several local officials that Libby and the efforts of his crew at Hometown Energy […]