River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Selectmen erase termination record of police chief
DIXFIELD — After a closed session at Monday’s board meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to expunge the record of terminating police Chief Richard Pickett, Town Manager Gene Skibitsky said. Pickett was terminated by former Town Manager Tom Richmond on June 30, 2008, which resulted in approximately 30 days with pay and 30 days without pay, according […]
Dixfield taxidermists restore 9-foot Maine moose for New York client
DIXFIELD — Walking into Fall’s Taxidermy Studio on Thursday afternoon off Route 2, it’s not the usual assortment of woodland critters that catches one’s eye. Nor is it the albino beaver or the new Maine record, 3.46-pound white perch caught Feb. 9 by Steve Benedetto of Livermore that’s waiting to get restored to its original […]
Roxbury ATV Riders Club to offer free ATV Safety Training Program April 14
ROXBURY — Members of the Roxbury ATV Riders Club will host a free All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Training Program from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Town Hall. Students ages 10 to 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the full program. Authorized instructors are donating their time to […]
Selectmen increase recreation director to full time
MEXICO — Selectmen and the Budget Committee slogged through the proposed Recreation Department account for more than two hours Wednesday night, then came up with two very different figures to recommend to voters in June. When budget figures for the three sections of recreation accounts — recreation building, recreation park and recreation programs — were […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Tyler E. Amburg, 25, of Carthage, March 27, failure to appear, $100 cash bail, Dixfield Police Department. * Michael A. Frost, 22, of Mexico, March 27, domestic assault, $600 cash bail, Mexico Police Department. * Roy D. McGraw, 50, of Rumford, March […]
Mexico, Rumford selectmen to discuss jointly buying ladder truck
MEXICO — Selectmen from Mexico and Rumford will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 12 in the Mexico Town Office to discuss the possibility of purchasing a ladder truck for use by both towns. Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said the cost of a new ladder truck could be $1 million. If the two towns decide […]
Mexico fire contained to porch, eaves
MEXICO — Quick action by a tenant and the Mexico Fire Department prevented a major fire at a 77 Granite St. apartment house. Fire Chief Gary Wentzell said the 4:30 a.m. Wednesday fire apparently began when smoking materials were not extinguished when they were placed in a bucket on the porch. They apparently caught fire, […]
Mexico police Log
MEXICO — The Police Department handled 52 complaints during the past six days. Among them were the following. * A 2008 Nissan pickup truck driven by Gary Coffin, 61, Highland Terrace, Mexico, struck a moose calf on Route 2 near Naples Packing Co. at 8:11 p.m. March 26. The moose was killed. Coffin was not […]