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River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Dixfield firefighter remembered as someone who was always willing to help
DIXFIELD — Robert Riley Jr. was remembered by his fellow firefighters Thursday as a “great guy with a great personality.” Riley, who has served with the Dixfield Fire Co. as a volunteer firefighter since October 2008, died unexpectedly of natural causes at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Monday evening. Dixfield Fire Chief Scott […]
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Work on Rumford Municipal Building begins next week
RUMFORD — The front stairway replacement project at the Rumford Municipal Building is set to begin next week. Because the front of the building may not be accessible during construction, town officials are asking people to begin using the River Street entrance at the back of the building once construction begins. Selectmen recently awarded the project […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Aug. 5, 6:09 p.m.: Timothy Castle, 35, of Rumford arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault on Hartford Street. He was transported to Oxford County Jail. A Sept. 12 court date was given. * Aug. 5, 3:50 p.m.: Amanda Spitzer, 35, […]
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Committee tweaks schedule for Dixfield event
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Outdoor Market Planning Committee continued to finalize the schedule for its upcoming Sunday, Aug. 21, event, including a 5k run/walk that will help kick off the day. Planning Committee member Kristi Holmquist said the 5-kilometer run/walk, which has been a facet of the Outdoor Market for many years, will begin at […]
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Faulty wiring blamed for Wednesday-morning fire in Rumford
RUMFORD — Faulty wiring was to blame for a structure fire early Wednesday morning at 11 Cemetery Road, Fire Chief Robert Chase said. The Rumford Fire Department took the call at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Chase said. “The call came in as a gentleman reporting that there was a fire in the walls of his home,” […]
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Briggs seeks House District 116 seat
MEXICO — Sheryl Capponi-Briggs is running for the District 116 seat of the Maine House of Representatives, which comprises the towns of Canton, Dixfield, Hartford, Mexico and Peru. Briggs served four terms in the House from 2007 to 2014, and sat on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee all eight years. Briggs graduated from Mexico […]
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Dixfield property tax rate decreases for second consecutive year
DIXFIELD — For the second consecutive year, homeowners will see a decrease in their property tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to set the town’s 2016-17 tax rate at $20.10 per $1,000 of value, down from the $20.40 per $1,000 valuation that was set during the 2015-16 […]
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Dixfield board votes against extending moratorium on wind projects
DIXFIELD — The moratorium on wind power projects came to an end at Monday evening’s selectmen meeting when the board voted 3-1 against extending it for another 180 days. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the moratorium expired at midnight Aug. 10. Selectman Norman Mitchell voted in favor of extending the moratorium, while Selectmen Aaron Jamison and […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • James Grovo, 34, of Oxford, operating under the influence, 8:20 p.m., Aug. 8 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. • Christa Money, 27, of Rumford, violation of bail conditions, 10:51 p.m., Aug. 8 in Dixfield, Dixfield Police Department.