RUMFORD — A story on the arrest of John Messier, 41, of Rumford published Jan. 25 on Page B1 of the River Valley edition should have said he was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly kicking out a woman’s two front teeth. The information was reported incorrectly by the Sun Journal.
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‘America has a heartbeat:’ Donations pour in for home heat
DIXFIELD — A New York Times article spurred the nation to warm not only homes in Maine but the heart of an oil company owner. Ike Libby, owner of Hometown Energy in Dixfield, was featured in a Saturday article in the New York Times about the struggle Mainers face in heating their homes during difficult […]
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Mexico man held on domestic violence charge
MEXICO — A local man remained behind bars Thursday night, charged with threatening a woman with a rifle. David Boynton, 49, was charged with domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, all Class C charges, police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. On Wednesday at 10:06 p.m. police […]
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Rumford board sets Feb. 23 for TIF meeting
RUMFORD — Selectmen unanimously agreed Thursday night to hold a public hearing and special town meeting Feb. 23 to vote on tax increment financing agreements for three new TIF districts. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. and the special town meeting at 7 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. At previous meetings, selectmen tagged […]
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Rumford tattoo artists to donate proceeds from cancer-related tattoos
RUMFORD — Jon Nisbet of Rumford has found a way to honor those who have battled cancer, whether they’ve won or lost the fight. His family has been plagued by the disease. In the past 10 years, he has lost 15 members, including his mother, an aunt, an uncle and a grandmother, he said. Nisbet, […]
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Brothers suspended in Dirigo classroom assault
DIXFIELD — Two brothers at Dirigo High School were suspended this week for an assault on two other students in a classroom early Monday afternoon, Superintendent Tom Ward said. The brothers walked into a classroom in the East Campus area of the school, which is on Nash Street in the same building as the district’s […]
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Wind company makes pitch to Peru residents
PERU — Residents on Wednesday night had their first informal meeting with a Texas-based wind power developer that is considering a project on Black Mountain. EDP Renewables North America LLC of Houston, Texas, was granted a permit in October to place a meteorological test tower off Black Mountain Road near the Sumner town line. Dan Fitzgerald, […]
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Rumford board to discuss new cable TV agreement, TIF districts Feb. 3
RUMFORD — Pending selectmen approval Thursday night of a new cable franchise agreement with Time-Warner, the sound quality in Rumford Falls Auditorium will dramatically improve. At least that’s the hope, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. “One of the key requests that we made was for a very specialized sound system that we’re going to […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: Allan W. Hussian, 19, Rumford, Feb. 1, failure to pay fines for allowing a minor to possess or consume alcohol, $360 cash bail, Rumford Police Department. Shelley L. McNamara, 41, Sumner, Feb. 1, domestic assault, $300 unsecured bond, Maine State Police.