PARIS — Three deputies have been promoted at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, after the retirement last week of Chief Deputy Dane Tripp. Capt. Hart Daley was promoted to chief deputy. Lt. Christopher Wainwright will take Daley’s position as captain. Cpl. Brian Landis was named lieutenant. Daley said Sheriff Wayne Gallant discussed the promotion with […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Selectmen accept petition, set public hearing on town withdrawal from RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday accepted a petition from resident Jon Holmes calling for withdrawal from RSU 10 and set a public hearing on the proposal for Sept. 17. Holmes, a longtime advocate of Dirigo High School, presented the petition signed by more than 135 voters. “I’ve talked to numerous people who want to keep […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Matthew S. Cummings, 26, of Harrison, Aug. 24, operating without a license and operating under the influence, Norway Police Department. * Roland S. Young, 36, of Rumford, Aug. 24, violation of bail condition and criminal trespass, Rumford Police Department. * Tracy M. Brunelle, 19, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Roland W. Young, 20, of Norway, Aug. 22, terrorizing and violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Troy J. Blanchard, 23, of Mexico, Aug. 23, probation violation, Maine Probation and Parole. * Paul L. Esty, 49, of Paris, Aug. 23, domestic violence assault, […]
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Region 9 vocational school opens Sept. 4
MEXICO — Region 9 vocational students will meet several new staff members when they return to classes Sept. 4-5. Their parents will have an opportunity to attend a parent/student orientation session a week later. Director Brenda Gammon said the new parent/student orientation session will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the School of […]
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Med-Care faces abutter opposition
MEXICO- Members of the Med-Care Ambulance board and abutting landowners on Highland Terrace met last week with the engineer of the project, Steve Blake, to discuss how the proposed $1.8 million project will affect their homes across the street. “If I had known years ago that you guys were going to be moving in here,” […]
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Maine Mineral and Gem Museum oral history project will give voice to miners and collectors
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, scheduled to open in 2013 in Bethel, is inviting the public to participate in an Oral History project to represent the human side of Maine’s mining history, according to a press release from the museum. MMGM will gather, archive and document the stories of people who have significantly contributed […]
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Wind towers cut Roxbury mill rate by $10
ROXBURY- Residents in the small town were pleasantly surprised when they opened their 2012-2013 tax bill and found that their mill rate dropped from 16.86 (per thousand of valuation), down to 6.93. “This is absolutely huge for taxpayers,” noted Town Clerk, Renee Hodsdon. “The selectmen even put in a five-year road improvement plan and we’re […]