River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Telstar schools have improved air quality
BETHEL — When SAD 44 students return to classes at Telstar Regional High and Middle schools Wednesday, the project to improve air quality in the building will be nearly complete. Superintendent David Murphy said the job is 97 percent done. The district approved the $2.5 million energy conservation and air quality work last year. At […]
Selectmen decide against developing fireworks ordinance
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday continued discussions on a possible fireworks ordinance and changing the way residents adopt the municipal budget. Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth said the board has looked into a possible fireworks ordinance due to a couple of complaints. However, she said the board likely will not take steps to create a town […]
Deputies vote to join Teamsters
PARIS — In a near-unanimous vote, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputies have chosen to join Teamsters Union Local 340. The move effectively disbands the in-house Oxford County Deputies Association, the group that has represented deputies for at least 15 years. Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, corporals and sergeants who were represented by the association will […]
RSU 10 board to hear Andover education plan
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board learned Monday night that a member of the Andover Withdrawal Committee will make a presentation on its plan to leave SAD 44, which could impact the district. Superintendent Craig King said David Percival of Andover is scheduled to appear before the RSU 10 board in mid-September. For the past […]
Peru board prioritizing town issues
PERU — Members of the Peru Committee for Honest Government were told Monday night that selectmen share their concerns on various town issues and are handling the most important ones first. Chairman Jim Pulsifer reminded committee member Warren Oldham and several others that four of the five board members had only been in office three […]
RSU 10 board rejects reconsideration budget petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board Monday overwhelmingly denied a petition asking for another vote on the $36.5 million school budget because it lacked enough valid signatures. Board members Michelle Casey of Buckfield, Shawn White of Hartford and Judy Boucher of Byron, abstained from voting. Candace Casey, who along with Seth Carey was behind the […]
Canton selectmen OK request by ATV club
CANTON — The Board of Selectmen approved a request by the Western Maine ATV Club to use town property for its Christmas toy run Sept. 28. According to the club’s website, riders will meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Jay at 7:30 a.m. or at the end of the Whistle Stop Trail on the Town […]
Rumford residents defeat all budget articles
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday turned down all municipal budget articles in a third referendum on the spending plan. A fourth budget referendum must be held within 45 days. The breakdown from Tuesday’s vote was: * $655,000 for the Fire Department, by a vote of 514-629. * $738,774 for the Police Department, 509-639. * $652,683 […]
Canton to advertise for administrative assistant
CANTON — The town will advertise for an administrative assistant to replace Harry Childs, who abruptly resigned earlier this month, Board of Selectmen Chairman Shane Gallant said Monday night. Childs gave a verbal and hastily written resignation at the Aug. 8 board meeting after a heated exchange with resident Colby Davis about thousands of dollars […]