River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Ski season ending with a bang at Maine’s big three
NEWRY — After an unusually warm winter with little natural snow, the last three open ski resorts are close to shutting their doors for the season. Sunday River in Newry, Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley and Saddleback in Rangeley are looking to close soon, but not before big event weekends. Sunday River is closing the season […]
Mexico man sought; police say cocaine, pot found at Swett Avenue home
MEXICO — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency issued an arrest warrant early Wednesday evening for a local man after finding cocaine in his home, Matt Cashman, MDEA supervisor special agent, said in a report. Charges on the warrant for Brian Worthley, 38, who rents the 107 Swett Ave. address, include criminal conspiracy and violation of […]
Mother, son charged with cocaine possession in Mexico
MEXICO — A mother and son were arrested on charges of possession of cocaine over the weekend. Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said Joshua Pollis, 26, of Main Street, was arrested Friday evening after a report from an Osgood Avenue resident of an assault. Pollis was arrested at his home on charges of violating probation, […]
Rumford Finance Committee close to agreeing with selectmen on budget
RUMFORD — During the first of two straight nights of municipal budget voting, the Finance Committee unanimously matched their recommendations Tuesday with those of selectmen. The only exception was paring $2,000 from the Fire Department budget of $724,069. On March 22, selectmen approved a $7.4 million municipal budget as their recommendation for town meeting in […]
Dixfield to vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday unanimously agreed to place a proposed wind ordinance on the June 12 ballot. The decision came after the rejection of a petition and proposed ordinance presented by Dan McKay, Fremont Tibbetts and several other residents. That ordinance was reviewed by lawyer Lee Bragg, of Bernstein and Shur, who deemed parts […]
Mexico gets CDBG sewer, water grant
MEXICO — The town’s plans to continue upgrading streets, and sewer and water lines got a boost Tuesday. Town Manager John Madigan received word the town is getting a $500,000 federal Community Development Block Grant. Final approval will come within a few weeks so the street projects can begin. “The design is 100 percent complete and […]
Rumford police log
RUMFORD — The following arrests were reported by the Police Department. Unless otherwise noted, arraignments will be June 5 in 11th District Court, Rumford. * George Lebourdais, 46, Lewiston, violation of a protection from abuse order, 4:30 p.m. April 8 on Spruce Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail. He was arrested again on […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Robert C. Duff-Turcotte, 20, of Monterey, Calif., April 9, domestic violence stalking, domestic violence terrorizing and violation of protective order, Dixfield Police Department. * Corey J. Warren, 26, of Fryeburg, April 9, probation violation, Maine Probation and Parole. * Robert D. Dillingham, […]
Rumford woman charged with cocaine trafficking
RUMFORD — During an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of Oxycodone in the area, Maine Drug Enforcement agents on Friday afternoon arrested a Rumford woman on cocaine trafficking. , 36, of 818 Hillside Ave. in Rumford’s Virginia neighborhood, was charged with aggravated trafficking in cocaine and violating conditions of release, Matt Cashman, MDEA supervisor […]