A remembrance ceremony will be held for Derek Adams, 47, on Oct. 14. He was reported missing Dec. 29, 2016. RUMFORD — A remembrance ceremony will be held for Derek Adams, 47, who still has not been found since he was reported missing from his residence in Byron on Dec. 29, 2016. His parents, Dottie […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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'Pond a Week' outing
Liz Beauchesne, left, of Andover, Pete Everett of Rumford, John Gogley of Roxbury and Gerry Martin of Roxbury paddle across Brettuns Pond in Livermore at the start of their “Pond a Week” outing on Monday. A group based out of the Rumford area called “Peak a Week” has been hiking every Wednesday for the past […]
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Dixfield Police Department supported by some voters
DIXFIELD — Many of the 50 residents at a recent public hearing voiced support for keeping the Police Department. However, the question raised over and over by selectmen and the town manager: Would taxpayers be willing to adequately fund the department? The hearing Wednesday was a precursor to a Nov. 7 referendum asking voters whether to […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on General Assistance Ordinance, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:15 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office […]
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Mexico bicentennial coins now available
Mya Leonard models a Mexico bicentennial T-shirt as her grandmother, bicentennial committee member Marilla Couch, looks on. Inset are the new Mexico bicentennial coins, now available to the public. RUMFORD — Mexico bicentennial coins were introduced to the public on Saturday at a table outside the Dollar Tree. The town of Mexico will celebrate its 200th […]
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Rumford Cruise-In
From left, Tom Reed, owner of a ’67 GTO, along with his wife, Janice Reed, Steve Rand, Roland Pelletier, owner of a ’61 CJ-5, and Tom Pelletier, owner of a ’47 Willys station wagon, strike up a car conversation Saturday standing in front of Steve Rand’s 1928 Model A Roadster during the third annual Rumford Cruise-In […]
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Children's Cancer Walk held in Rumford
People of all ages particpated Saturday morning in the Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk, held Saturday morning in the Hosmer Athletic Fields Complex. RUMFORD — The Maine Children’s Cancer Program Walk was held Saturday morning in the Hosmer Athletic Fields Complex. People of all age groups participated, included walkers from the Oxford Federal Credit Union of […]
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State hearing set for Mexico bar license
MEXICO — The Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations will hold a hearing on a liquor license renewal for Tommy Guns Pit Stop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Town Office, Town Manager Jack Gaudet said. Selectmen voted 5-0 at a July 18 hearing to deny the application to the bar at […]
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Mexico board to set tax rate
Mexico board to set tax rate MEXICO — A public hearing on the 2017-18 tax rate will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Calvin Lyons room at the Town Hall. There will also be a public hearing to consider an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana establishments stores and social clubs. At the Aug. 15 […]
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Rumford taxes up slightly
Slight increase ahead for Rumford property tax rate RUMFORD — The 2017-18 property tax rate is going up 85 cents to $28.85 per $1,000 of assessed value. It rose from $27.45 to $28 per $1,000 in the 2016-17 fiscal year. A factor in determining the rate is the fund balance policy of the town, which is […]