RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday unanimously approved Police Chief Stacy Carter’s recommendation to hire Patrolman Ashley Rich as a full-time officer. Carter said Rich started with the department as the administrative assistant in September 2016. “Since then she has excelled as an employee,” he said. She completed a 100-hour course to become a […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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New Rumford town manager excited about downtown project
New Rumford Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said she’s passionate about community service. RUMFORD — Linda-Jean “LJ” Briggs said she’s excited about the upcoming downtown improvements and what they could lead to in the future. The estimated $4 million project calls for replacing the sewer and stormwater system under several streets on the Island, and improving sidewalks. […]
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Rumford budget up at least 3 percent
RUMFORD — The proposed 2017-18 municipal budget is $8.34 million, or 3.19 percent more than this fiscal year, according to Treasurer Debbie Laurinaitis. The budget does not include close to $200,000 in requests from 19 social service agencies and organizations, which will be listed in separate articles on the June 13 town meeting warrant. It […]
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Peru board tables bid request discussion
PERU – The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to table discussion on developing a formal guide for soliciting bids for future projects. The issue will be addressed at the board’s April 10 meeting. Chairwoman Carol Roach said she wanted the board to develop a formal Request For Proposal guide for “consistency.” She said she […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Hartford: Food Bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Young Rainy remembered
My little goose, less than 1 year old, has died. Rainy tried to lay an egg too soon and it got stuck. Despite taking her to the veterinarian, giving her antibiotics and tenderly caring for her, she died. I know we could not have done anything more, but I feel so bad. Although I have […]
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Oxford County detective placed on leave
PARIS — Longtime Oxford County Sheriff’s Department employee Joshua Wyman has been placed on paid administrative leave. Sheriff Wayne Gallant said Friday that he was not sure when the leave started, but said it has been at least “several weeks.” A spokesman for the Teamsters union, which represents the deputies, confirmed that timeframe but declined […]
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River Valley celebrates with a Super Bowl parade
RUMFORD — The community hosted its own version of a New England Patriots Super Bowl parade Friday, complete with one of the team’s cheerleaders, its mascot and an 11-foot replica of the Lombardi Trophy aboard one of the many floats. The celebration was all about the popular football team, which claimed its fifth Super Bowl victory […]
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RSU 10 suggests sharing transportation services with new RSU 56
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors Tuesday discussed sharing several services with RSU 10, Interim Superintendent Brenda Gammon said Wednesday. “The RSU 10 superintendent (Deborah Alden) approached me to see if RSU 56 would consider sharing (the services of) the Buildings, Grounds and Transportation administration and assistants to the administrator,” Gammon […]
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RSU 10 board votes to extend school days by one hour
PERU — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors has extended school days by one hour for three weeks starting April 3, Superintendent Deborah Alden said Tuesday. “That will make up three snow days,” she said. “I had gotten quite a bit of positive feedback from students, parents and staff, and our student representative to […]