Rob “Snakeman” White of Mexico has been showing and teaching about snakes for 25 years.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: June 14, 2021
Kyle J. Edwards, 32, of 59 Prospect Ave., South Paris on a charge of violation of protective order, 8:23 p.m. June 13, 2021 in Norway by Norway Police Department. Matthew H. Fowler, 43, of 89 Hill St., South Paris on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxicants, 7:50 p.m. June 12, 2021 in Rumford […]
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Posted inNews, River Valley
Dirigo High School graduates 51 in the Class of 2021
Superintendent Pam Doyen and Assistant Principal Jess McGreevy presented diplomas to 51 seniors.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton residents approve $1.13 million budget during annual Town Meeting Thursday
Twenty-six Canton residents approved all 45 articles up for a vote during their Town Meeting which took place at the fire station on Thursday.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: June 11, 2021
Jesse R. Arsenault, 34, of 70 Main St., Roxbury on a charge of elevated aggravated assault, 7:17 p.m. June 8, 2021 in Peru by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Erik B. Hanson, 35, of 93 Pinewoods Road, Canton on a charge of violation of condition of release, 7:27 a.m. June 11, 2021 in Rumford by Rumford […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Mountain Valley High School’s Class of 2021 graduates 66 students
The 66 students making up Mountain Valley High School’s graduating class of 2021 received their diplomas Thursday at Hosmer Field. Senior Colby Volkernick praised the class’s resiliency and ability adapt to the quarantines and other changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “We depended on one another to make it through the odd year that we had.”
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, River Valley
Hot and dry weather creates a drought in Maine
Water levels in the reservoirs and rivers are low, some days at historically paltry levels, and officials are beginning to worry.
Posted inRiver Valley, Schools & Education
$29.94 million RSU 10 budget approved by all seven district towns on Tuesday
By a vote of 469-234, the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Hartford, Buckfield, Roxbury, Hanover and Sumner approved the Regional School Unit 10 $29.94 million spending plan for 2021-22 during referendum voting on Tuesday. The district was also approved to spend funds on a study for a new pre-K through grade 8 elementary school, and adult education and for the Oxford Hills Technical School’s 2021-22 budget.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Peru citizens reject 8 of 40 articles for 2021-22 municipal budget
Peru residents voted down eight of the town municipal budget’s 40 articles on Tuesday’s ballot. This included declining a request of $150,000 for a town-wide revaluation that was scheduled to take place this year.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford voters approve $9.88 million municipal budget
Select Board incumbent Peter Chase was reelected for a third term, Abbey Cases Rice was written onto the RSU 10 Board of Directors and Dieter Kreckel and Brad Adley will serve on the Finance Committee.