Monday Bethel: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Crescent Park School, selectmen to meet immediately after Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., Town […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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'Family first' at veterans luncheon
RUMFORD — It was a family affair at the veterans’ luncheon Saturday at American Legion Post 24. According to Post Commander William Petrie, National Commander Denise Rohan wanted to open all posts to the public on Veterans Day this year. “She’s the first-ever female national commander, and her motto is ‘family first,’” Petrie said. Robert […]
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Veterans Day ceremony held in Mexico
Singing “God Bless America” during a Veterans Day ceremony in Mexico were, from left, veterans Bob Lambert (U.S. Army), Richard Doherty (Air Force), Marcel Martineau (Marine Corps), Lew Irish (Army) and Nick Kelley (National Guard). The key note speaker during a Veterans Day ceremony in Mexico was Arthur Roy, Past State VFW Commander, from Post […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Veterans Day a time for reflection
For most, Veterans Day is a time to recognize the men and women responsible for maintaining freedom, to celebrate with family and friends and to thank a veteran or two. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a […]
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Dixfield votes to keep police department
DIXFIELD — Residents on Tuesday voted 319-450 not to permanently disband the Police Department as of Dec. 31. “We had a really good turnout,” Town Clerk Theresa Hemingway said. Voters on Tuesday also approved enacting a wind energy facility ordinance and repealing one from June 12, 2012. The vote was 431-326. The town has had a Police […]
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Rumford voters approve loans, streetlight purchase
RUMFORD — Voters Tuesday approved borrowing a total of $2 million for a downtown infrastructure project and buying hundreds of streetlights and converting the fixtures to LEDs. Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said residents voted 770-361 to authorize the town to enter into a loan of $1.38 million at 1.5 percent interest. The money, which is […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Election Day: Lewiston-Auburn voters decide fate of their cities, weigh in on statewide issues
Mainers are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Maine expands Medicaid health coverage to an estimated 70,000 residents and whether the state should allow an international businessman to build a new casino in York County. Voters in Lewiston and Auburn are deciding whether to merge their cities and to choose the mayors in […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss goals for better internet service
DIXFIELD — Selectmen recently discussed goals for improving internet service in town, including everyone having access to high-speed internet, residents understanding the benefits of that service, and businesses and the village area having better access at an affordable rate. Mia Purcell, economic development manager for Community Concepts Finance Corp., said Maine West was formed by the […]
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Mexico business offers classes on cannabis-infused products
Don Hamann, owner of Heal Yourself Naturally, stands with his wife, Debbie Hamann, left, and Cindy French. On Thursday, the Mexico business will begin classes for making cannabis-infused products. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) Heal Yourself Naturally, which offers cannabis products, accessories and education, is at 128 Main St. in Mexico, beside the Town Office. (Bruce […]
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Franklin and Oxford polling places
Franklin County Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room. Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office. Carthage: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office. Chesterville: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall. Coplin Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office. Dallas Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office. Eustis: 8 […]