The proposed $2.4 million budget is nearly $400,000 more than this year.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Oxford County arrest log: April 18, 2023
• Jeremy C. Abbott, 44, of 394 Roxbury Road, Mexico, on a probation revocation, 4:39 p.m. Saturday, April 15, on River Road in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Jeffrey Deletetsky, 64, of 43 Woodside Drive, Lisbon, on a charge of violation of a protective order, 5:26 p.m. Friday, April 14, in Lisbon, by Maine […]
Byron recovers from theft of town money at a ‘huge cost’
Former Town Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector Allison D. Freeman pleaded guilty in November 2022 to theft by deception and was ordered to pay back $29,500.
HVAC upgrade to Oxford jail will force Sheriff’s Office to move
Sheriff, chief deputy and administrative staff offices would relocate to free up space for expansion of medical facilities at the jail.
Police seize fentanyl and arrest suspect at Mexico apartment
The apartment building on Roxbury Road was condemned because of filth and safety conditions.
Oxford County arrest log: April 17, 2023
• Jacob A. Arundel, 41, of 100 Coldwater Brook Road, Oxford, on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and operating after habitual offender revocation, 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at 467 Main St., Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Macy J. Blaisdell, 43, of 180 Flat Road, Bethel, on a charge of failure […]
Replacement of Rumford-Mexico Bridge begins in August
The Rumford-Mexico Bridge replacement project on Route 2 will begin with a temporary bridge that will close a baseball field in Three Fields.
Photo Album: A day on the Webb River in Carthage
Three whitewater boaters from the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society take advantage of a warm day to paddle cold water on Friday.
Dixfield-based district rescinds vote to build private bathroom stalls
The private stalls would have been built with a $214,750 state loan from the Maine Department of Education.
Peru town meeting Tuesday to vote on money for new garage, equipment
The town garage burned to the ground Jan. 27.