James Theriault RUMFORD — James Theriault has resigned from the Board of Selectmen, saying that his recent appointment by Gov. Paul LePage as Oxford County sheriff does not leave him the necessary time to be an effective board member. Board Chairman Chris Brennick read Theriault’s brief resignation letter at the selectmen meeting Thursday, adding that […]
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Libertarians to caucus in Dixfield and Wilton on Saturday
Libertarians in Franklin and Oxford counties will have the opportunity to meet at caucuses being called on Saturday, March 17, in Wilton and Dixfield. Those attending will have an opportunity to meet candidates and representatives from the Libertarian Party of Maine. Only recently certified as an officially recognized party in Maine, the Libertarian Party of […]
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Rumford budget includes two new positions
RUMFORD — Residents will vote June 12 on a 2018-19 budget that includes $95,000 for a full-time economic developer and $59,000 for a K-9 officer for the Police Department. The Finance Committee on Monday approved a municipal budget of $8.83 million, an increase of 3.13 percent. Briggs advocated for having a full-time economic development director and […]
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Poland Spring installing test wells in Rumford
Poland Spring Natural Resource Manager Mark Dubois addresses selectmen March 1 on the company’s progress in installing test wells in Rumford. The company has a 15-year contract to extract 150 million gallons of water per year from Rumford Water District wells. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — Poland Spring Water Co. has installed nine test wells […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Public hearing on annual town meeting warrant, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office […]
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Peru divided on community center
PERU – The Peru Board of Selectpersons has voted to remove the Friends of Peru Elementary School’s request for $10,000 from the warrant for the annual town meeting in June. The move has some residents and board members wondering if the vote represents the will of those who live in Peru. The FPES building acts […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Town manager impressed by Rumford fire chief candidates
Rumford’s fire station (File photo) RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said Friday that she and other officials are impressed with the five fire chief candidates who were interviewed this month. Robert “Bob” Chase, promoted to fire chief in August 2009, resigned in December to accept the position of deputy chief with the Auburn Fire Department. […]
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Your newspaper may be late Thursday
Dear Sun Journal subscriber: Because of the timing of the impending storm, please be patient with your delivery carrier Thursday morning as his or her safety is our top priority. Should you wish to read Thursday’s newspaper in our eEdition format (just like the printed copy), please visit www.sunjournal.com and log in using our complimentary account. • User name is [email protected]; […]
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Snowstorm forces cancellations
With a snowstorm expected to last through midday Thursday, a number of cancellations have been reported. AUBURN The community forum at Auburn Middle School that was scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed to Thursday, March 22. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn Middle School. The School Committee meeting that was also […]
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Feds investigating Dixfield millworker's death
DIXFIELD — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating possible workplace safety violations at the Irving Forest Products sawmill, after an employee was killed there Saturday morning, a federal official said. Christopher M. Pineau, 38, of Canton, died while performing maintenance on a log crane in the mill yard, according to Jerome Pelletier, vice […]