DIXFIELD — Selectmen authorized Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky on Monday to apply for a low-interest loan for sewer work. The money would come from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and pay for replacing portions of the sewer main beyond the Webb River Bridge to the Peru bridge. Skibitsky estimated that about $150,000 to $170,000 […]
River Valley
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Crowd backs separate Mountain Valley, Dirigo high schools
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board will continue the 2012-13 budget process without figuring in a possible merger of two of its high schools and the reconfiguration of several other school buildings following two hours of presentations and discussions at Monday’s board meeting. Nearly 600 supporters of keeping Mountain Valley and Dirigo high schools separate […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Workshop on home health hazards set
RUMFORD — A workshop aimed at identifying home health risk factors and ways to get assistance to fix them is scheduled this month for residents of Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties. Healthy Homes Training, sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 29 at 49 […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Sylvia W. Thompson, 25, of Greenwood, March 9, operating after suspension, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Meghan L. Bowie, 27, of Oxford, March 10, receiving stolen property, $250 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Brandon E. Holmes, 25, of […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Rumford police arrests
The following are to be arraigned on May 8 in Rumford District Court: * Kevin Pettegrow, 30, Rumford, domestic violence assault, 11:57 a.m. March 9. He was released on $1,500 unsecured bail. * Ryan Glover, 19, Rumford, operating without a license, 8:03 p.m. March 6. He was released on $400 unsecured bail.
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Tammy L. Bolyard, 38, of Crestline, Ohio, March 8, Ohio warrants for tampering with a witness and obstructing government administration, U.S. Marshals Service. * Tammy L. Chapman, 23, of Wells, March 8, probation violation, Bridgton Police Department. * Marc A. Chartier Jr., […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Research Night displays everything from Picasso to artillery
BUCKFIELD — The student academic fair at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School wasn’t the usual display of a history project. Scattered throughout four classrooms Thursday night were such diverse displays as a website on the Jewish Uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto, a study of Pablo Picasso and his art, creating an energy-free refrigerator, a study of […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Growth Council learns of possible projects, assistance
RUMFORD — The River Valley Growth Council welcomed Glen Holmes, the newly appointed director for the Western Maine Economic Development Council, to its recent meeting. Members also also heard an update on potential businesses and projects in the area, and learned of a new tenant at the Lowell Street River Valley Technology Center. Holmes, a […]
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Rumford selectmen budget work meetings scheduled
RUMFORD — Selectmen will hear requests for initiated articles for the June town meeting warrant from 6 to 8 p.m. March 12 and 19 in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Due to the anticipated light agenda on March 19, the board will hold a budget workshop immediately afterward. From 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, selectmen […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Region 9 school to explore alternative fuels
MEXICO — The Vocational Region 9 board plans to look into the possibility of switching from heating oil to some other form of energy. Region 9 Director Brenda Gammon said so far this year, the school has used $6,000 more than the budgeted $34,000 for fuel oil, and the heating season isn’t over. “We’ll look […]