River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: • Jan. 2, 7:06 p.m.: Adam Lee Downs, 35, Rumford, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault on Kennebec Street and transported to Oxford County Jail. He is due in court Jan. 9. • Dec. 26, 10:26 a.m.: Jessica West, 19, […]
Newry’s attempts to withdraw met with resistance from state
NEWRY — Scott Cole and state Rep. Fran Head, both of Bethel, indicated to selectmen Tuesday evening that they will continue with efforts to halt Newry’s withdrawal from School Administrative District 44. Jim Sysko of the Newry Withdrawal Committee made it clear Newry will not give up its effort. If Newry leaves, Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock would […]
Biggest loser challenge postponed
BETHEL — Courtney Bennett, owner of Workout 24-7 at 32 Parkway Plaza in Bethel, has changed the start and end dates of the Biggest Loser Challenge. The challenge, originally going from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27, will begin Feb. 1 and end April 1. “Many members were wanting to join but with the holidays just […]
Sunday River breaks ticket sales record
BETHEL — Sunday River officials said the ski area enjoyed record-breaking ticket sales Friday, Dec. 30, mostly because of the nearly 2 feet of snow that fell the previous day. Darcy Lambert, director of communications for Sunday River, said the resort sold the most lift tickets ever in one day, as far back as their […]
Geese, ducks survive big snowstorm
Finny and the gang made it fine through the big storm last week that left nearly 2 feet of snow. Wish I could say the same. Like so many other people, I am sure, every muscle in my body is screaming, “What have you done?” Regardless, we are all fine and the geese are none […]
Search continues for Byron man; dog returns home
BYRON — An extensive search for a 46-year-old man missing from his home at 38 Noyes Road entered its fifth day Monday without success, Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said. Derek Adams, 46, disappeared at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, along with Copper, his 2-year-old German shepherd mix, officials said. The dog showed up at the house […]
Top web stories of 2016
These were the most viewed stories on the web from the Sun Journal: 1. Armed Auburn woman scares off clown 2. Dying man in Durham crash: ‘Tell my family that I love them’ 3. Lewiston Middle School student killed on Main Street 4. Lewiston police raid suspected meth labs 5. Gov. Paul LePage storms out […]
Newry meeting resistance in SAD 44 withdrawal
BETHEL — Since the vote to change School Administrative District 44’s cost-sharing formula failed in November, the Newry Withdrawal Committee is moving forward with the process, but not without resistance. Residents voted Nov. 8 not to change the district’s cost-sharing formula from 100 percent valuation to 90 percent valuation and 10 percent student enrollment for […]
Family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration
CANTON — The first inaugural Family Fun and Fireworks celebration on New Year’s Eve at the ball field in Canton was a success, according to event organizers. Rene Ouelette, husband of Canton Recreation Department member Phyllis Ouelette, said his wife is bringing the whole town together with events like this one. Phyllis is trying to […]