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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Rumford woman, 70, seeks support for marathon walk
Connie Venskus of Rumford, who turns 71 on Sept. 19, is training for her eighth Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. The event helps support research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. RUMFORD — Connie Venskus of Rumford has been stepping up her training this summer in preparation for her eighth Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. […]
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Mexico voters OK surplus to offset property taxes
MEXICO — Voters have approved using $130,000 from surplus to offset property taxes for 2018-19. On Aug. 21, selectmen voted unanimously to support Town Manager Jack Gaudet’s recommendation to set the 2018-19 rate at $29.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value, an increase of 70 cents from last year. A property valued at $75,000 would pay […]
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Work on Rumford Best Western hotel to begin Sept. 17
RUMFORD — Work will begin Sept. 17 at the site of a four-story Best Western Plus Hotel at 50 Prospect Ave., selectmen were told Thursday night. Tony Carter, president of Pennacook Falls Investments, said an excavator will begin cleaning up the former Puiia Hardware property in preparation for the multimillion project that has been stalled by […]
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Peru school holds 10-year birthday party
PERU — Dirigo Elementary School students, staff and parents marked the school’s 10th year Wednesday with a birthday party and open house. It was held in conjunction with a community fair. Students and their families were treated to cake and apples from a local farm. Students participated in a scavenger hunt — searching the building to find […]
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Rumford duplex donated to Maine Preservation
The Rumford Board of Selectmen has donated this duplex house at 25-27 Erchles St. to Maine Preservation of Yarmouth. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — A duplex house in the historic Strathglass Park neighborhood has been donated to Maine Preservation of Yarmouth, which wants to restore it and sell it. The nonprofit organization based in Yarmouth […]
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Free coffee and muffins for Rumford construction workers
Glenn and Sandee Gordon, left, of Good Karma Health Foods & Cafe at 72 Congress St. in Rumford treat Sargent Corp. workers to muffins and coffee Tuesday morning. The workers are installing new water and sewer lines in the downtown business district. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times)
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Extension cord sparks Rumford blaze
RUMFORD — An extension cord hooked to an air conditioner sparked a fire in a second-floor bedroom at 38 Urquhart St. on Thursday afternoon, according to officials. Louise Lucci and her wife, Wendy Lucci, escaped unharmed, Fire Chief Chris Reed said. The fire ignited a mattress but was contained to the bedroom, he said. Firefighters from […]
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RSU 56 to reinstate music program
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors voted Tuesday evening to reinstate a choral and music director position. “It was cut a couple of years ago when there were a lot of things that were cut,” Superintendent Pam Doyen said. Doyen said she and Business Manager Mary Dailey discussed the issue, and […]
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Mexico panel interviewing firefighter candidates
Mexico Fire Chief Richard Jones addresses selectmen Aug. 21 about the need to hire a full-time firefighter to replace Paul Cayer, who has retired. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) MEXICO — Four candidates for a full-time position with the Fire Department are being interviewed by a town committee, according to Selectman Richie Philbrick. Fire Chief Richard Jones […]