River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Rumford sewer rate jumps 18% to bolster reserve account
Selectmen unanimously approve $60 per unit rate hike.
Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 7, 2022
• Eben B. Bemis, 57, of 558 Union Hill Road, Stow, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 6:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, in Stow, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Scott D. Dutcher, 52, of 1483 North Road, Gilead, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 5:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in Gilead, by […]
Rumford man trapped in burning house dies at the scene; blaze rekindles hours later
Firefighters pulled 57-year-old Edward Vidito from a second-floor hallway. Hours later, the house was ablaze again after the fire rekindled.
Oxford County names deputy communications director
Nicole Newton has been a dispatcher since 2011.
Dixfield town manager signs three-year contract
Alicia Conn said she’s honored by the board’s confidence in her.
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 31, 2022
• Daniel C. Burnham, 32, of 77 Smith St., Fryeburg, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 3:43 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, in Fryeburg, by Fryeburg Police Department. • Chesley M. Edmonds, 23, of 10 Bunk House Road, Roxbury, on three charges of failure to appear after bailed, violation of condition of release and probation […]
Canton Town Meeting to be held on a Saturday in June
Selectmen reject long-term contract with Vermont solar power company.
Student cases of COVID-19 quadruple in RSU 56
Infections rose from 18 to 75 from Jan. 11-25 in Dixfield area schools.