PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Keisha L. Davis, 22, of Dixfield, Aug. 7, failure to appear and failure to pay fines, Dixfield Police Department. * Nicholas D. Morin, 33, of Monmouth, Aug. 7, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michael B. Murphy, 60, of Norway, Aug. 7, […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Correction: Andover accident Saturday
ANDOVER — A story published on Page B1 of the River Valley edition Wednesday should have said a local man was seriously injured on Saturday night in an accident. It was a reporting error.
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Peru board remains deadlocked on status of selectman
PERU — Selectmen deadlocked again Monday night on the controversial issue of Selectman Kathy Hussey continuing to serve as board secretary, according to Chairman Tim Holland and Selectman Ed Ferland on Tuesday afternoon. In June, town meeting voters approved an ordinance that changed the secretary’s position from appointed to elected. However, an effective date for […]
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Andover man seriously injured in truck crash
ANDOVER — An local man was seriously injured Saturday night when his pickup truck hit a utility pole and trees, Oxford County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Timothy Holland said Tuesday afternoon. Jeffrey Freeman, 34, was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where he was in intensive care on Monday night, Holland […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jean P. Maurais, 82, of Peru, Aug. 6, failure to appear, Rumford Police Department. * Gary C. Noyes, 42, of Buckfield, Aug. 6, violation of bail condition, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Katie Rose, 18, of Buckfield, Aug. 6, criminal trespass, Oxford County Sheriff’s […]
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Arrest made in string of Mexico burglaries
MEXICO — Police have made one arrest and issued a summons in connection with nearly a dozen burglaries that took place during the last two weeks of July. The stolen jewelry, coins and other items are valued in the thousands of dollars. Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said Anthony Mann, 21, of Kimball Avenue, was arrested […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Amandalyn A. Amaral, 25, of Norway, Aug. 1, violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Jessica Wise, 27, of Norway, Aug. 1, criminal mischief, Norway Police Department. * Walter Akers, 47, of Norway, Aug. 2, obstructing report of a crime and two counts […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Rumford: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Rumford: Selectmen workshop, 6 p.m., Municipal Building
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Film series set on Bethel foods
The first film, “King Corn,” has already been shown in Bethel. It will be shown in the River Valley area at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at Rumford Public Library. Amy Scott, one of the organizers of The Local Food Connection, said “King Corn” is the first of several that will be shown in both […]