Auburn Fire Chief Bob Chase thanked town officials for honoring his late father and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her support of the fire service.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Body of missing Rumford man found during Friday morning search
Christopher Gilbert, 38, was last seen Monday morning and was found dead about 1.5 miles into the woods near Joe’s Pond, police say.
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Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico town manager resigns after 5 years
The resignation was announced Tuesday evening after closed-door sessions Monday and Tuesday between Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day and the Select Board.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico soup kitchen to reopen Tuesday under town operation
Mexico Select Board member Peter Merrill said, ‘There’s been no misappropriation of their money. It’s been handled legally, and that’s been run by the Maine Municipal Association.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield meeting Thursday on migrant worker housing at Irving mill
The town failed to give proper prior notice for the previous public hearing held on the mill housing project.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Protesters rally against Trump policies in Rumford
About 85 people, many of them holding signs, gathered Saturday on Morse Bridge.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, River Valley
State’s child welfare office in Lewiston hit hard by staffing issues
New district offices opening in Farmington and possibly Rumford are aimed at relieving burden on caseworker retention.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Rumford man faces weapons charges after arrest on drug, child endangerment charges
Police said a search of a home discovered an AR-10 rifle, a .50-caliber muzzle loader, a silencer and assorted ammunition.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford looking to lease old Central Fire Station
‘The desire of the Select Board and myself is for that building to house a restaurant, microbrewery or other similar operations,’ Town Manager George O’Keefe said.
Posted inCommunity, Connections, Franklin, Guides, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.