MEXICO — A local man remained in the Oxford County Jail on Monday on three charges of gross sexual assault stemming from incidents over a span of seven years. Police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said David Crosby, 35, was arrested Friday at the Police Department. Charges also included one for unlawful sexual contact, he said. Tina […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru town office well expenses reported
PERU — The final cost of drilling a well and piping it to the town office was $5,670.10, selectmen were advised Monday night by the Town Clerk Vera Parent. Selectman Kathy Hussey said results of water tests from the well have not been received, but if any treatment is needed there would be more expense. […]
advertisement
Posted inRiver Valley
River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition challenges people to walk 100 miles in 100 days
RUMFORD — Think you can walk 100 miles in 100 days? That’s the challenge brought this winter from the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition with its “Winter into Spring Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days” program. It’s aimed at motivating people to become and stay active while promoting physical and mental health through walking, Sandra […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
From Vietnam to Mexico, John Madigan learned to do it all
MEXICO — In 1969, John Madigan was building roads in Vietnam. Forty-three years later he is still building roads, albeit in Mexico. Madigan, 61, Mexico’s town manager, celebrated the new year marking his seventh year of employment with the town. Madigan says there are many accomplishments during his years in Mexico he is proud of, […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Changing your ZIP code: For some, it’s a get-out-of-jail-free card
RUMFORD — Fugitives have learned an easy way to escape justice: simply by changing their ZIP codes. On Dec. 12 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Peter Figoski, a 22-year veteran with the New York Police Department, was shot and killed by Lamont Pride, a man who was wanted in North Carolina for another shooting. Pride had been […]
Posted inRiver Valley
The grocery game; A playbook for Mainers
RUMFORD — Finding deals and sales has become a game for some, but in Maine, some grocery stores are stacking the deck. Teri Gault, CEO of The Grocery Game, an online company that combines store specials and grocery coupons, and tracks sales to help shoppers, attributes the high price of groceries to a lack of […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Clarification: Turbine noise complaints
ROXBURY — A story on wind turbine noise complaints published Thursday on Page B1 of the River Valley edition should have stated that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection doesn’t have the equipment, staff, or expertise to readily measure sound. When necessary, DEP hires a third party sound expert to review sound level data that […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Snowstorm bumps Mexico’s Worksite Wellness Roundtable to Friday at noon
NOTE: According to an email received at 10 a.m. Friday, the coalition has canceled the roundtable due to adverse weather conditions. “We will reschedule sometime in the future when Mother Nature is more cooperative,” Carol Emery, the coalition’s Healthy Maine Partnership grant manager, said. MEXICO — Thursday’s Worksite Wellness Roundtable was postponed by the snowstorm […]
Posted inRiver Valley
College financial aid program set in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Students and their parents, as well as any others who are collegebound, are encouraged to attend a special college financial aid session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Student Community Center at Dirigo High School. Coordinator for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program, Camille Blanchet, said all students who […]