Money for a new bus garage will be part of the four towns’ budget hearing on May 23 and a state loan for private bathroom stalls is on the June 13 ballot.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district to reduce proposed budget by about $160,000
The district’s employee health insurance cost set its “ceiling” at a 6% increase from this year’s amount, allowing the district to cut their overall budget proposal amount, Superintendent Deb Alden said on Tuesday.
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Canton board chairman resigns, cites divisions among members
Don Hutchins said he couldn’t be effective working with the board.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: March 28, 2023
• Lester B. Bartlett, 30, of 40 Erchles St., Rumford, on a charge of failing to report and four charges of violation of condition of release, 8:08 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Izaak J. Blood, 28, of 17 Spring St., Mexico, on a charge of failure to comply with […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Effort to organize first historical society in Roxbury grows
ROXBURY — Seventeen people interested in the town’s history gathered Thursday to hear about plans to organize a historical society. “You’ve all got something to offer,” Howard Whitten told those meeting at the Town Office. “It doesn’t take a lot of time. Anything you can do would be a big help.” Residents shared stories about […]
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: March 24, 2023
• Daniel J. Brown, 23, of 42 Purdy Drive, Waterford, on charges of operating a vehicle without a license, violation of condition of release and failure to appear after bailed, 6:26 p.m. Thursday, March 23, on Lake Road, by Norway Police Department. • Scott E. Guinn, 38, of 356A Rabbit Valley Road, Oxford, on a […]
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Jobs for Maine Graduates seeks financial support from Dixfield-based school district
Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen said the district would eventually contribute $27,000 a year if voters approve.
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Oxford County arrest log: March 23, 2023
• Izaak J. Blood, 28, of 17 Spring St., Mexico, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Dean R. Hall, 55, of 14 Butterfield Road, Sumner, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 10:19 p.m. Monday, March 20, in […]
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Voters will decide whether to accept a state loan for Dixfield high school bathrooms
Regional School Unit 56 would be responsible for less than a third of the $214,750.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Albany Township residents opposed closing hall as voting site
Citing security concerns with voting records, Oxford County has proposed closing the unorganized territory’s longtime voting location at the Albany Town Hall.