• Dec. 13, 10:51 a.m.: A Dix Avenue resident reported that she observed two males pushing a bike, which they left in her backyard and then took off. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said anyone missing a mountain bike should call the department at 364-5686. • Dec. 9, 10:48 a.m.: A Backkingdom Road resident reported that a […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Rumford police issue parking ban reminder
RUMFORD — Police are reminding vehicle owners of the overnight parking ban from Dec. 1 until April. Vehicles parked overnight on any street or for more than two hours between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be ticketed or towed when interfering with snow removal. It is also a violation for residents to deposit snow […]
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Rumford police log
• Dec. 12: , 62, Rumford was arrested on Congress Street by Rumford Police Department and Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on charges of unlawful possession of a schedule W drug and illegal importation of schedule W drugs. Maine State Police, U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Postal Inspection Service assisted. Galner was arrested after picking up […]
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Rumford approves new town manager contract
RUMFORD — Selectmen Thursday named their new town manager, voting unanimously to accept her contract. Board Chairman Jeff Sterling announced that Linda-Jean Briggs, currently the town manager of Waldoboro, has given her 30-day notice and will begin her duties in Rumford on Feb. 1. Briggs’ contract is for 18 months, with a salary of $75,000, according […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Sign Committee, 4 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Discussion on discontinued and abandoned roads, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Santa and Mrs. Claus attend Festival of Trees
RUMFORD — Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Rumford Saturday evening to attend the 8th annual Festival of Trees, presented by the Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts Committee. The upstairs walls of the Rumford Municipal Building were lined with glistening trees, decorated by area businesses and clubs. Attendees could vote for the best-decorated tree, […]
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Parade brings spirit of Christmas to Rumford
Logan Letarte, 3, of Rumford holds his mittens over his ears as the loud sirens of the fire trucks go by during the Christmas in the Valley Parade Friday night in Rumford. These youngsters show their excitement aboard one of the floats during the Christmas in the Valley Parade Friday night in Rumford. RUMFORD — The […]
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Sen. King Skypes with Telstar students
BETHEL — Sophomores at Telstar Regional High School met with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, via Skype on Wednesday to discuss the duties of a senator and climate change — and favorite shrimp recipes. The Skype call stemmed from King’s wish to remain connected to Maine students. Since joining the U.S. Senate in 2013, he began […]
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Poland Spring proposes long-term water contract in Rumford
RUMFORD — Some 175 ratepayers and residents gathered Wednesday evening for a marathon meeting as Poland Spring proposed drawing water from the Ellis River watershed. Mark Dubois, a geologist and natural resource manager for the company, led a team of four people who pitched a 15- to 20-year contract to the Rumford Water District for […]
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Greenwood Planning Board approves 196-foot tower
GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Planning Board has approved construction of a 196-foot tower that will, over the course of three years, determine whether Long Mountain is a viable location for a wind project. Calpine Wind Holdings of Houston, Texas, submitted an application for site-plan review to the board Nov. 21 for a meteorological tower and […]