A request to remove ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ was made this spring.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Rumford lighting up Fourth of July with fireworks
Music, food, games and parades scheduled for late afternoon and evening.
Kirk Thurston is named state commander of the American Legion
The Rumford resident is a retired Navy veteran
Oxford County arrest log: June 24, 2022
• Danielle M. Bailey, 33, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on charges of violation of condition of release and unlawful possession of scheduled drug, 9:11 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at 32 Alpine St., Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Nathan M. Blodgett, 24, of 25 Hartford St., Rumford, on a charge of failure to […]
Mexico middle school names Cheryl Gurney principal
The former assistant principal succeeds Ryan Casey, who resigned in May.
Oxford County arrest log: June 21, 2022
Krysteena M. Bolger, 28, of 31 Bethel Road, West Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 8:25 p.m. Friday, June 17, at that address, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Shlina M. Catrett, 29, of 82 Main St., Greene, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 10:44 a.m. Friday, June 17, in […]
Concerts in the Park begin Thursday in Rumford
RUMFORD — The first of three summer concerts will take place Thursday at the gazebo in Veteran’s Memorial Park near the end of Congress Street. Cheryl Dickson, executive director for the River Valley Chamber of Commerce, said the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted in marked containers that will be available. A food […]
Canton residents approve $1.2 million budget for 2022-23 at Town Meeting
Twenty-five residents approved a $1.2 million budget for 2022-23 at Town Meeting on Saturday, agreeing with each of the 43 articles on the warrant.
RSU 56 committee recommends keeping challenged book on Dirigio High School’s library shelves
The book “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” by Maia Kobabe was requested by three community members in May to remove it from the high school library shelves.
Oxford County arrest log: June 17, 2022
• Amy E. Boutilier, 43, of 232 Knox St., Rumford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 5:38 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, on Lincoln Avenue, Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Stephen R. Duff, 31, of 98 Eddie Kahkonen Road, Norway, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 11:09 a.m. Thursday, […]