Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, public hearings on SAD 44 cost-sharing formula, proposed changes to the municipal commercial wind ordinance and authorization for selectmen to dispose of the former West Bethel Children’s Center building. Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Otisfield: Selectmen, […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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PDs hold drug takeback day
Clemma Nichols of Rumford and her daughter, Heather Hodsdon, were among those dropping off unwanted drugs Saturday in Mexico for National Drug Take Back Day. From left are Mexico Police Explorer Sean Gould, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon, Nichols and Heather Hodsdon. MEXICO — At the town office Saturday, the walk-in traffic was strong for Drug […]
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Rumford has new executive secretary
Margaret (Peggy) L. Collette, right, of Rumford began her duties Monday as the town of Rumford executive secretary. She is pictured with Terri Palmer, who recently retired after serving as Rumford’s executive secretary for 12½ years. Collette said she is excited about her new position and had a really busy first week. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls […]
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Group looks to build on Pumpkin Fest success
Mike Brennick, left, shares the main stage with Kris Howes during the River Valley Pumpkin Fest in Rumford on Oct. 14. RUMFORD — The sixth annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest was the best yet, but EnvisionRumford met recently to discuss ways to improve the event. Member Kris Howes, whose company, Gaskill Productions, played a lead role […]
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Worthley Pond spring closed due to coliform
PERU — The Worthley Pond public spring tested positive for coliform bacteria last week, and selectmen closed it as of Monday, Oct. 23. Testing will continue, but in the meantime, Selectman Kevin Taylor said on Oct. 23, that he doesn’t recommend getting water from there. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, coliform […]
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Rumford voters to consider $2 million in loans for downtown project
RUMFORD — Voters going to the polls Nov. 7 will consider two questions asking to borrow a combined $2 million toward the downtown infrastructure project slated for 2018. One article would authorize the town to get a loan of $1.38 million at 1.5 percent interest from the 2017 Clean Water State Revolving Funds for replacing water […]
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Fire departments battle woods fire near Grafton Notch
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP — Fire crews Tuesday morning will resume battling a large woods fire off North Road near Silver Stream and Success Pond, Newry Fire Chief Bruce Pierce said Monday night. Pierce said he thinks the fire is somewhat contained, and crews will be on scene monitoring it overnight. The fire was called in at […]
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'Holidays' theme of Mountain Valley homecoming
The senior float in the Mountain Valley High School homecoming parade Friday was decorated for Christmas. The theme of the parade was “Holidays. The junior class did the Fourth of July, the sophomores decorated for New Year’s Eve and the freshmen chose Easter. The Mountain Valley High School junior class decorated its homecoming parade float […]
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Police arrest 10 in Dixfield coke and heroin ring bust
DIXFIELD — Ten people arrested this week in a heroin and cocaine distribution investigation that began this past spring in Mexico are expected to appear in a Paris courtroom Friday, according to officials. According to a news release issued Thursday by Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, most were arrested Wednesday after […]
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Carthage voters re-elect officers, raise money for trash truck
CARTHAGE — Voters re-elected Selectman Banaman R. Weston, Town Clerk/Tax Collector Linda Berry and Treasurer Nancy Blodgett at the annual town meeting Monday, Selectman Steve Brown said. Weston’s term is for three years; Berry and Blodgett will serve a year. Twenty-six voters attended the meeting and all 42 warrant articles were approved in about an hour, he […]