The Clough & Pillsbury building at 109 Congress St. in Rumford is on Maine Preservation’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places. It is owned by the town. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — A downtown building owned by the town for almost a decade has made Maine Preservation’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places. In […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Dixfield manager sorting out unpaid tax bills
Dixfield Town Manager Dustin M. Starbuck. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) DIXFIELD — Three months into his new job as town manager, Dustin M. Starbuck is trying to get a handle on unpaid property taxes and recover that revenue before the new fiscal year begins. Twenty-two properties have been taken because taxes on them have not been paid […]
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Church holds 16th annual Thanksgiving Giveaway
The 16th annual Thanksgiving Giveaway by Praise Assembly of God Church on Congress Street in Rumford will take place Saturday. The deadline for signing up is noon Wednesday. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — People can sign up for the 16th annual Thanksgiving Giveaway by Praise Assembly of God Church until noon Wednesday, pastor Justin Thacker […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Board of Assessors and Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Ordinance Review Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Community Day […]
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Veterans honored at Peru school assembly
Veteran Scotty Kilbreth of Canton attends the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru on Friday morning. (Marianne Hutchinson/Rumford Falls Times) PERU — More than 50 military veterans were honored by students and staff at Dirigo Elementary School on Friday morning. Principal Charlie Swan called the men and women — most […]
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Vietnam veteran receives Quilt of Valor from longtime friend
Vietnam War veteran Hugh Daley of Dixfield enjoys the comfort of the quilt that his friend Kris Ramos presented to him in late October. Ramos had the quilt certified by Quilts of Valor, a foundation that honors service members and veterans by labeling and certifying quilts as Quilts of Valor. (Photo/George Ramos) DIXFIELD — When […]
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Clock tower replica first artwork in downtown Rumford
Roger White, left, owner of White’s Yardworks in Rumford, and employee Chris DeSalle on Wednesday stand behind the replica clock tower they created in the brickwork in front of the Rumford Town Hall steps. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Chris DeSalle, left, and Roger White of White’s Yardworks in Rumford work Wednesday on the replica clock […]
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Nine arrested in Rumford-Mexico drug sweep
RUMFORD — Nine people were arrested in Rumford and Mexico on Monday evening in a drug sweep that netted cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and $20,000 cash, police said. The coordinated operationg by Maine Drug Enforcement agents and state, county and local police was part of a monthlong investigation into drug trafficking by local and out-of-state residents. […]
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Dixfield company begins annual toy drive
Dixfield Discount Fuel employees Katie Houghton, left, and Missy McDonald pose with gifts donated to date for the annual toy drive, to be presented to local children, ages 5 to 12, in need. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — Employees at Dixfield Discount Fuel have already collected nearly 50 gifts in their ninth annual toy drive. […]
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WWII-style dance party, Veterans Day events in Canton
Doug Culver, left, shows Josh Williams how to put on a parachute in Andover, Massachusetts, recently. Culver will present a Veterans Day talk Sunday at the Canton Historical Society building at 25 Turner St. (Submitted photo) CANTON — The Canton Historical Society will host a weekend of events in observance of Veterans Day, beginning with a World […]