PERU — New Road Commissioner Brad Hutchings told selectmen Monday night that roads will no longer be paved in the fall as they have been in recent years. This year, paving will happen during the summer months. “The (repaired roads) need that summer heat,” Hutchings said. “No more paving in October or November. We’re done […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, […]
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Final comments aired on Rumford water agreement
RUMFORD — About 40 people attended a public meeting Wednesday on a proposed agreement between Poland Spring Water Co. and the Rumford Water District. An agreement would permit the company to draw up to 150 million gallons a year from two new wells on district property off Route 5. The session in Rumford Falls Auditorium included […]
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Mexico police log
• July 11, 4:49 p.m.: A 4th Street resident reported being threatened at her door by a male with a pipe. Chief Roy Hodsdon charged Eugene Frost, 37, Mexico, with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon. Hodsdon said the incident stemmed for an earlier incident about a dog. Frost was transported to the Oxford County […]
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Dixfield police log
• July 11: A Dixfield resident reported their name, date of birth and Social Security number were used to set up an unauthorized DISH Network account. • July 9: A Weld Street resident advised of a person using a flashlight and prowling around his camper, peering in windows. He scared him off. • July 8: […]
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Site prepared for future Rumford Falls hotel
RUMFORD — Cleanup of the former Puiia Hardware site at 50 Prospect Ave. will begin July 17, making way for a four-story Best Western Plus Rumford Falls hotel, officials said Monday. Peter Sherr, senior project manager for Ransom Consulting Inc. of Portland, said the monthlong property cleanup will include disposal of asbestos materials and universal wastes, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 4 p.m. executive session, followed by 6 p.m. meeting, Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: […]
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Downhill fun in West Paris
WEST PARIS — The fun was fast and furious at the Downhill Derby on Saturday in West Paris. Brody Morgan took first place, Willow Cohen took second and Ryder Dougherty came in third. There were 11 participants in all, but Lisa McCann of the Downhill Derby committee hopes that next time there will be more. […]
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Senior Watch program benefits police, residents
More Maine towns start each day calling seniors and the housebound to ensure they’re safe. Even when he was out of town for a family reunion this weekend, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon called four seniors for their daily check-in. Feeling OK? Any plans? He calls them on weekdays and weekends. On vacations. When his […]
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Local UMaine nursing student lends a helping hand in Costa Rica
DIXFIELD — UMaine nursing student Natalie Bolduc of Dixfield said the gifts she got from her trip to Costa Rica to provide health care to needy people were “priceless.” She was one of 15 UMaine nursing majors who traveled to the Central American country during their spring break. “They aren’t lying when they say nursing […]