The New Hampshire State Police recently concluded a six-month investigation of state safety inspection facilities that resulted in four arrests. Allen Demers, 57, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Alan Moody, 51, of Whitefield, New Hampshire, Randall Grondin, 44, of Bethel, Maine, and Luke McGillicuddy, 24, of Gorham, New Hampshire, were arrested on a variety of charges, […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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West Paris sets pot moratorium hearing
WEST PARIS — Selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Town Office on Thursday, Jan. 12, on a proposed marijuana moratorium, among other issues. The other issues include a dog ordinance that has been rewritten and has to go to hearing before it goes to voters at the annual town meeting, a proposed amendment […]
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Growth in understanding others
RUMFORD — The Bible verse Genesis 1:1 “… and the Earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep. …” is how Marsha McKenna describes her thoughts about herself before she joined Praise Assembly of God Church. “I felt like, there was just this darkness and this emptiness on […]
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Two Rumford men charged in burglary spree
RUMFORD — Police arrested two Rumford men Wednesday following seven burglaries over seven days in Rumford and Mexico. More arrests are expected, according to police. From Nov. 15-21, four burglaries took place in Mexico, as well as three in Rumford. Rumford Detective George Cayer said , 26, and , 23, have been charged in the Rumford burglaries. […]
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Rumford police log
• Dec. 22, 12:45 a.m.: John E. Beardsley, 44, of Rumford was arrested on a charge of violation of conditions of release and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. He was transported directly to the jail. Court date is Feb. 13. • Dec. 21, 3:07 p.m.: A 17-year-old Mexico resident was arrested on a […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Poland Spring plans expansion in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Poland Spring is finalizing its plan to expand operations at its local bottling plant, activating a third line to the two lines already in operation and hiring up to 20 more people. Wright-Pierce engineer Jon Edgerton and representatives of the Kingfield Poland Spring bottling plant met with the Planning Board earlier this month […]
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Trip to Orono boosts freshmen’s interest in college
BETHEL — Since returning from their trip to the University of Maine in Orono, about 45 Telstar Regional High School freshmen are giving more thought to their futures. On Dec. 8 after school, the Telstar Freshman Academy left for the university to visit the Emera Astronomy Center, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, the Innovation […]
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Mexico board considering new phone system
MEXICO — Selectmen are looking to replace the old analog phone system in the Town Office and library. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Town Manager Jack Gaudet announced details of a proposal for a digital phone system to replace the eight phones being used. He said the Police Department has been using a new digital phone system […]
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Mexican restaurant coming to Bethel
BETHEL — A new restaurant with a Mexican flair is coming to the Mountain View Mall in Bethel, next to Kowloon Village and Toe Tappin’ Jazz Dance Studio. Many passers-by have already noticed the colorful new paint job on the former Homeslice Pizza restaurant. Owners Kevin and Tiffaney McAllister hope to open La Choza on […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Open house at new Town Office, 3 to 7 p.m., 635 Meadow Road Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, […]