RUMFORD — Groups that want to participate in the 2012 Mountain Valley Kids Fest, an award-winning, child advocacy event scheduled for May 12, should attend the next organizational meeting. That will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the bingo hall at the Rumford Falls Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1248. More information on […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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400 Roxbury residents get first payment from wind farm
ROXBURY — Four hundred year-round and seasonal residents here received the first of three payments this year for electricity from Record Hill Wind LLC. The $44,628 in state-required tangible benefits was doled out in checks for $111.57. The amount is based on the standard Central Maine Power rate for the power generation portion of residents’ […]
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Children’s literature fan to retire from Sumner school
SUMNER — For more than 25 years, Cynthia Norton has introduced the joys and beauty of books to youngsters at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School. When the end of the school year arrives, the Sumner resident will be leaving to begin her new life in retirement. “I love books, particularly children’s literature,” she said. “I read more […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Kyle H. McCafferty, 25, of Buckfield, April 6, failure to pay fines, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Dawn M. Miller, 36, of Rumford, April 6, aggravated drug trafficking and violation of bail condition, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. * Jesse I. Minnerly, 20, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Public hearing on tax discounts, 6 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Rumford: Finance Committee, 7 p.m., Municipal Building Upton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday […]
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RSU 10 to eliminate 30 positions
DIXFIELD — Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 will lose at least 30 positions for the upcoming school year to reduce the 2012-13 budget, the board decided Monday. The positions include 11 employees who have decided to take a retirement incentive at the end of the school year or who have resigned for various reasons. […]
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Peru board presented with petitions
PERU — Selectmen were given two petitions Monday night that call for an end to town employees holding an elected town office simultaneously, and for the board’s secretary to be elected. Approximately 30 people crowded into the small meeting room where Martha Witherell presented the documents. One had 161 signatures and the other 147. Both […]
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Rumford board OK’s bids for Public Works jobs, tables action on tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Selectmen approved bids for oil-based traffic paint and two new fuel storage tanks for Public Works on Thursday night, but tabled placing six tax-acquired properties out to bid. Of the two bids received for 200 gallons of white paint, 90 gallons of yellow paint, 55 gallons of acetone and 100 gallons of glass […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Joshua J. Moulton, 35, of Norway, April 4, attempting to elude an officer, $500 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Charles R. Barton, 39, of Norway, April 5, operating under the influence, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Shawn D. […]
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Mexico pre-K program in high demand
MEXICO — In the coming weeks parents will line up in the halls of Meroby Elementary School to register their children for the prekindergarten program. The program is for 4-year-olds and is run on a first come, first served basis. “The program is free to families,” said teacher Sarah Rideout, who is assisted by an […]