BETHEL — A new family-friendly venue to indulge in sweet treats, rain or shine, is coming to Bethel. The Sugar Shack, owned by business partners John Gobel of the Portland area and Randy Autrey of Bethel will hold a grand opening Saturday, April 29, at 156 West Bethel Road. Customers can enjoy ice cream inside […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Rumford librarian retiring after 32 years
RUMFORD — Librarian Ginny Todd is retiring May 6, ending her 32-year career at the Rumford Public Library. An open house to mark the occasion is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 1, at the library at 56 Rumford Ave. “(My retirement) will give me more time to play golf with my husband, spend […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Public hearing on town warrant articles, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 board […]
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Earth Day drumming circle
Earth Day Drumming Circle Nine women, including, from left, Deborah Koliche, Irene Haynes and Andrea Gurney, fueled the energy of a drumming circle on Saturday, as part of Earth Day workshops at the Good Karma Cafe and Health Foods in Rumford. Drummer Mitzi Sequoia of Rumford said when drumming circles take place, “it’s really designed […]
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Spring runoff in Rumford
Spring runoff in Rumford The spring runoff this time of year sends the water roaring over the Pennacook Falls in Rumford and past this steel silhouette Native American sculpture, sculpted by the late J. Eugene Boivin.
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Seniors share their stories through online creative writing class
BETHEL — Seniors Bonnie Pooley and Rosabelle Tifft have participated in a memoir-writing group for several years that began as an offshoot of a Western Mountains Senior College creative writing class. This spring, both are enrolled in an online memoir class through the Maine Senior College Network. Using Zoom video conferencing software to connect with […]
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Rumford selectmen approve Memorial Day parade permit
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday approved a request by the Rumford Eagles to close Oxford Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, while the group holds a fundraiser and Child Advocacy Day. The goal of the day’s event is to bring together community outlets such as police departments, fire departments, […]
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Withdrawal process back before Newry voters on June 13
NEWRY — Voters will go to the polls June 13 to decide whether they want to end the school withdrawal process, which is intended to lead to a vote on whether to leave SAD 44. The referendum vote was prompted by a petition submitted to selectmen earlier this month by former Selectman Steve Wight. Negotiations […]
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3 receive Rumford Good Citizenship Awards
Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase presents a Good Citizenship Award to Fire Lt. Michael Arsenault on Thursday as Police Chief Stacy Carter tells of Arsenault’s heroic deed on March 25. Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase presents Good Citizenship Awards to residents Dorothea Blood and Michael Papsadora on Thursday for their act of heroism on April […]
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Poliquin tours Dixfield mill to guage operation’s needs
Alan Orcutt, right, manager for the Irving Forest Products mill in Dixfield, speaks to U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, during a mill tour Tuesday. Toby Pineo, right, who works in procurement sales at the Irving Forest Products mill in Dixfield, explains the use of equipment to U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, during a tour Tuesday. […]