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River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Misty Steward, Region 9 Student of the Year
DIXFIELD — Misty Steward believes in helping out whenever she can. Dirigo High School Principal Michael Poulin said the 17-year-old senior is one of the most courageous students he has encountered in his 28 years in education. “She’s very kind and giving and very much concerned with those around her, way more so than for […]
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King chosen as new RSU 10 superintendent
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board unanimously appointed Craig King, principal of Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham, as the new superintendent Monday night. King will begin full-time with RSU 10 on Aug. 1, but start part-time work sometime in July. “Thank you for your confidence,” he told the board. “I’m very excited to be […]
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Voters say no to zip line land requests in Rumford
RUMFORD — Residents voted against a series of articles that would have allowed the town of Rumford to sell two lots along the Androscoggin River and a right-of-way easement across a third lot to a zip line park developer for $1 each. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that each article was defeated by a narrow […]
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Rumford voters cut pay for selectmen, assessors
RUMFORD — Residents voted to reduce salaries of the selectmen and assessors at the annual town meeting Monday night at Mountain Valley High School. Moderator Rob Cameron asked voters to decide on the salaries of town officers for the 2013-14 year. Mark Belanger made a motion that the salaries be amended as follows: * Selectmen […]
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Peru woman starts grooming and daycare business
PERU — After 20 years of breeding dogs and a lifetime of caring for them, Traci Virgin has started her own grooming and daycare business, which officially opened Monday at 8:30 a.m. The business, known as Small Wonders Grooming and Daycare, is built right into Virgin’s home, which runs adjacent to her husband’s business, Virgin’s […]
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Oxford County hit hard by Sunday’s storm
GRAY — More than 2,600 homes and businesses in Oxford County remain without power following a series of severe thunderstorms. According to Central Maine Power, 7,300 customers were without power as of 5:40 a.m. Monday. Oxford County had the largest number of outages reported at 2,663. The number of outages in Franklin was listed at […]
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Reporter’s Notebook
Here’s the deal After rainy days with temperatures in the 30s and 40s last week, Thursday’s 86-degree, nothing-but-sunshine evening was a blessing. Many people, including Mexico Town Manager John Madigan, praised Frank Anastasio of Rumford for bringing summer to Mexico that night at the second annual Mexico Cruise-In car and truck show. Anastasio dreamed up […]