DIXFIELD — A Lewiston man is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court in November on a charge of attempting to elude local police over the weekend. Christopher M. Labbe, 39, was charged by police officer Eric Bernier with failure to stop for an officer, operating after suspension, driving to endanger and possession of marijuana. […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department responded to 27 incidents from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20, including: Charges Kristy L. Wilson, 34, of Mexico was charged with operating after suspension on Route 142 on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. by officer Lawrence Winson. Criminal mischief A resident on Weld Street returned from vacation and reported […]
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Board angst continues over Rumford wind ordinance work
RUMFORD — A public hearing on a proposal to amend the charter to allow nonresidents to be hired annually for certain town jobs will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. What’s not certain, however, is whether selectmen can finish drafting a proposed wind ordinance so it, too, can be discussed at the hearing […]
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No change in Rumford tax rate for 2011-12
RUMFORD — Tax bills going out by week’s end will show no increase from the rate paid for 2010-11. Town officials set the tax rate on Tuesday at $22.50 per $1,000 valuation for fiscal year 2011-12. “It didn’t go up,” Town Manager Carlo Puiia said afterward. “We kept the tax rate at 22.5 mills, so […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Roland K. Bartlett, 20, of Brownfield, Sept. 16, domestic assault and criminal mischief, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Brandon E. Virgin, 24, of Carthage, Sept. 16, failure to pay fines for burglary, theft, stealing drugs and violating condition of release, $2,515 cash […]
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Andover residents learn cost of inaccurate floodplain maps
ANDOVER — Bonnie Marston of Andover learned a very expensive lesson from the Federal Emergency Management Agency this year about the inaccuracy of maps. In July 2009, FEMA and the Maine State Planning Office created better maps for the National Flood Insurance Program, and some homeowners in Oxford County, including Marston, had their properties listed […]
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Rumford crime bulletin
RUMFORD — Patrol officers responded to 127 complaints from midnight Sept. 8 to midnight Sept. 18. Charges Sept. 8 at 11:30 a.m., Jeffery Hill, 23, of Rumford was charged by Sgt. Douglas Maifeld on Cumberland Street with violation of conditions of release. Hill is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Dec. 6. Sept. […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Hanover: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 4 p.m., courthouse Rumford: Rumford Performing Arts Committee, 4:30 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Michael A. Girardin, 48, of Oxford, Sept. 14, disorderly conduct, released on personal recognizance, Oxford Police Department. * David S. Moore, 34, of Rumford, Sept. 14, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing and violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department. * Merle […]