River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Hartford Heritage Society holding second Antique Auto Show
HARTFORD — The Hartford Heritage Society will be hosting their second Antique Auto Show at the from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the J&O Irish Museum to raise money for the upkeep of the building. President Rosie Henderson said that they first held an antique car show in 2011 and were planning […]
GRCC hosting series of fundraisers to avoid shutting down
RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center will host a slew of fundraisers over the next month to help save the center from being shut down, Chairman Gary Dolloff said. At the annual town meeting in June, voters rejected the GRCC’s operating budget and summer programs budget. The GRCC’s operating budget of $138,100 was defeated […]
Board votes to give letter of support to high school for emergency generator
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday evening to provide a letter of support to Mountain Valley High School in regards to a grant application for an emergency generator. Deputy fire Chief Richard Coulombe told the board that he was in the process of writing a grant application for an emergency generator for […]
Dixfield church to host first quilt show, tea luncheon event Aug. 17
DIXFIELD – The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold its first quilt show and tea party in conjunction with the Dixfield Outdoor Market this weekend. The show is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Resident Deb Morang, who is also a member of the Dixfield Outdoor Market organizing committee, said the idea for […]
Andover to vote on fuel tank, ladder truck
ANDOVER – Voters will decide next week whether to raise money to replace the diesel fuel tank at the town garage. The special town meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Town Hall. Selectman Susan Merrow said that earlier this year, the town discovered its diesel tank at the town garage […]
Saviello: ‘Buck it up’ and take care of veterans’ graves
BUCKFIELD — A law passed in July to preserve the grounds where veterans are buried is slated to take effect in October and is stirring up financial worry in the town. The law — LD 274 — has several stipulations: That veteran grave sites must remain level or be regraded if the site has sunk […]
Discussion on upcoming budget vote to precede Thursday’s selectmen meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Rumford Auditorium prior to the selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. to give residents the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Aug. 27 budget vote. The proposed municipal budget was initially rejected by voters June 11. Then, eight […]
Animal advocacy group holding fourth annual yard sale to cover spay, neuter costs
DIXFIELD — The River Valley Animal Advocates will be hosting their fourth annual yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 16, 17 and 18 to help raise money for local animals to be spayed and neutered. Becky McDonald, the president of the River Valley Animal Advocates, said that the yard sale is […]
Holy Savior Catholic School enrolls more students
RUMFORD — Holy Savior Catholic School begins its 101st year on Aug. 28 with the return of a popular teacher, a new pastor, more students and a published author. Teaching Principal Barbara Pelletier said this week that 64 children from prekindergarten to grade eight have enrolled, and another four have applied. This is up from […]