River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Mexico garage damaged by fire
MEXICO — A home at 15 Granite St. received minimal damage from a fire in the attached garage Wednesday night, Fire Chief Richie Jones said Thursday. Jones said the State Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause was accidental. He said the homeowner, Denise Duguay, was taken to Rumford Hospital for smoke inhalation and was later released. […]
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Rumford police log
* March 6, 7:56 a.m.: Isaac Roy, 32, of Rumford was arrested on a charge of operating after suspension and failure to stop for a law enforcement officer on Washington Street. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on May 8. * March 5, 4:36 p.m.: […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, River Valley
Rumford residents denied voice in Poland Spring contract
AUGUSTA — Minutes after killing a bill that would have given Rumford residents the right to vote on an impending deal with Poland Spring Water Co., lawmakers called everyone back in the room Wednesday morning and hashed out what several deemed a compromise. But even if that new bill swiftly passes the House and Senate, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford votes overwhelmingly for water-extraction moratorium
Brie Weisman of Rumford speaks at a special town meeting Tuesday evening on enacting a 180-day moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The moratorium was passed by voters. Rumford residents hold up green cards at a special town meeting Tuesday night. The cards signify they favor a six-month moratorium on large-scale water-extraction projects. The measure passed overwhelmingly. […]
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Rumford seeking Army band for gazebo dedication
RUMFORD — EnvisionRumford is working to bring the 195th Army National Guard Band here for dedication of a new gazebo in Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Day weekend, President Randall Therrien said. “If we can’t work out the parade for the Memorial weekend, (the band) will be in western Maine the end of June into […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., Public Library Rumford: Finance Committee, department budget meeting, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wilton: Selectmen, budget meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 6 p.m., […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Mexico voters narrowly approve two ordinances
MEXICO — By narrow margins, voters have passed a 180-day moratorium ordinance on retail marijuana establishments, stores and clubs, a medical marijuana dispensary and medical marijuana cultivation facilities ordinance. Town Clerk Penny Duguay said the moratorium ordinance passed, 32-28. The medical marijuana ordinance passed 33-27. The votes were held Feb. 28. The moratorium ordinance was initiated […]
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Dixfield police log
• Feb. 28: Richard Grant Jr., 51, Mexico, operating after suspension and failing to produce evidence of insurance. He is to appear April 10 in Rumford District Court. • Feb. 27: Jeffrey Hanson, 58, Dixfield, operating after suspension, was released on bail and is to appear April 10 in Rumford District Court. • Feb. 14: A pickup […]
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Rumford Water District revises negotiation schedule with Poland Spring
RUMFORD — Amid requests from the public, the Rumford Water District has decided to defer any action on executing an agreement with Poland Spring until after the June 13 town meeting. That decision was made public Wednesday by the board of trustees at its regular meeting. The schedule proposed in January by the district called to execute […]