RUMFORD — Sun Journal reporter Erin Cox, who was injured when she was struck by a car on Feb. 14 in Mexico, is expected to be released from Rumford Hospital on Thursday. Cox, 33, of Peru, suffered a broken leg, broken arm and concussion when she was crossing Main Street in Mexico and was hit […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Valene R. Bachelder, 28, of Oxford, March 16, failure to appear for theft charge, $100 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Brett W. Philbrick, 40, of Dixfield, March 16, violation of protective order, $150 cash bail, Dixfield Police Department. * Weldon C. […]
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DEP hearing on Canton Mountain wind farm Thursday
CANTON — A public informational meeting on a proposed eight-turbine wind farm planned for Canton Mountain will take place at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 22, at the Municipal Building on Cross Street. This is part of the permit review process for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Patriot Renewables LLC, of Quincy, Mass., is planning […]
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Two toddlers fall from second-story window in Rumford
RUMFORD — Local police are investigating the events that led to two toddlers falling from a second-story window Monday afternoon in Rumford. Few details were available about the case Monday night from the Police Department. Capt. Glenn Prescott, a supervisor for MedCare in Rumford, confirmed ambulance crews were dispatched to a residence on Cumberland Street […]
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This week’s meetings
Tuesday Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building jury room Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Byron: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Rumford: Historical Society, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Auditorium Thursday Canton: Department of Environmental Protection public […]
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Leaking pipe cancels school in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK — Children who attend the elementary school had an extra day to play outside in the warm sunshine Monday because of a leaking water pipe in the school’s library. SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy said the leak was noticed late Sunday afternoon by a group of local basketball players who had entered the school […]
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Peru to consider economic development services
PERU — Glen Holmes, director of Western Maine Economic Development Council, explained to selectmen Monday night the free services his office provides. “Small towns cannot afford to have an economic department, so WMEDC acts as that economic department,” he said. “We are the town’s partners in working with potential companies. You need to go through […]
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Hope Associates’ clients prepare for spring planting
RUMFORD — Hope Associates clients have been busy planting seedlings for the past two weeks, and soon, vegetable seeds will be planted for gardeners in the River Valley area. Patty Flaherty, manager of the Brian Patch Greenhouse, said that although the greenhouse won’t officially open for another few weeks, gardeners wanting to find out what’s […]
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Rumford board OKs placing charter change before town meeting voters
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 4-0 Thursday night to place a charter amendment before voters at town meeting in June to reduce the time limit on returning papers to seek elective offices. Currently, Article 6, Section 2 of the town charter reads that such papers shall be filed with the town clerk no sooner than 45 […]
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Dirigo High School gets Outing Club grant
DIXFIELD — For the second time, Dirigo High School English teacher Karolyn Buotte has been successful in getting a $500 grant for the school’s Outing Club. Buotte said the club, now in its third year, has a membership of 30 youths from freshmen to seniors. The grant enables the club’s members to take part in […]