No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.
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Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District to receive $4 million Recovery and Resilience Grant from state
Sewer District Superintendent Roland Arsenault said the grant will “ensure that the district is able to help protect the Androscoggin River’s water quality and environment.”
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford native author Julie Cohen to give book talk on ‘Bad Men’
Cohen plans to present her latest thriller at the American Legion in Rumford on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. and at Back Cove Books in Portland on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., where she’ll also have her books for sale.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Camp of Rock wraps up in Auburn
The two-week summer camp has been teaching young musicians rock and roll since 2007.
Posted inFranklin, News
Livermore Falls board OKs expenditure from joint sewer reserves for culvert replacements
The Jay Select Board approved the expenditure in July.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Preble Street expanding its ‘rapid rehousing’ program to Lewiston-Auburn
The program aims to help homeless individuals and families secure housing and provide support to keep them housed.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Rumford police arrest repeat sex offender
Christopher Lee Sheldon, 39, of Rumford was arrested Thursday on multiple charges of gross sexual assault of a child under the age of 12.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills
West Paris raises mil rate 7.4%
Town Manager Joy Downing attributed the increase to the cost of everything going up, specifically the county tax bill and the Maine School Administrative District 17 budget.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police arrest suspect in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
Police said Aaron Karp surrendered Thursday night and is being held without bail on a homicide charge at the Cumberland County Jail.