PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Chad A. Anthony, 21, of Parsonsfield, Jan. 2, violation of bail condition, driving to endanger, speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, failure to stop for an officer, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Stephanie M. Barbour, 22, of Hiram, Jan. 2, […]
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Peru learns about balancing act for wind
PERU — The town Wind Ordinance Committee learned about balancing the good with the bad on wind energy developments at Wednesday night’s meeting. Dylan Voorhees, clean energy project director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, presented information and the organization’s stance on wind farms in Maine to the committee. NRCM in Augusta is a […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were reported at the Oxford County Jail: * Joseph W. Bennett, 34, of Oxford, Dec. 28, failure to pay fines, $420 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Paul D. Chiasson, 44, of Bethel, Dec. 28, operating under the influence, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Wesley A. Mason, […]
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Well done – Lori Feeley
PERU — Lori (Hunt) Feeley graduated from Tiffin University in Ohio with the degree of Master of Science in criminal justice with concentration in homeland security, summa cum laude. Feeley, formerly of Peru, and her husband reside in Northern Virginia and are both employed by the United States Department of Homeland Security. She is the […]
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Peru native travels nation for work on pipelines
PERU — Ruth Huntington, a Peru native, has worked hard to prove she can hold her own in a career dominated by men. Huntington, 57, has worked across the nation as an oiler and operator on natural gas pipelines since 1998. She has traveled to 11 states with her husband, Tim, a Turner native, constructing […]
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Ella Marden Baker
RUMFORD — Ella Marden Baker, 90, formerly of Peru, died early Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Rumford Community Home. She was born Oct. 15, 1921, in West Freeman, a daughter of Grangie and Gladys (Moore) Marden. She attended Strong schools and graduated from Strong High School in 1938. On Oct. 20, 1939, she married Merchant […]
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Countdown to Christmas
The Sun Journal asked readers and staffers to share some of their favorite Christmas memories. In this final column of the series, there’s a mission visit, Christmas in Vegas and plenty of meat. Sunrise, sunset “It was still dark Christmas Day in 2007 when my husband and I climbed the stairs to the top deck […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Lack of ice on Maine waters hurting bait and tackle sellers
With opening day of Maine’s ice-fishing season on most waters a mere two weeks away, Dylan Larose and Dennis Daniel were keeping close tabs on temperatures Saturday. Larose is a bait retailer who manages Dag’s Bait Shop for his father, Marcel, in Auburn. Daniel owns Ellis Pond Variety in Roxbury. Normally, both would be very […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Katelynn E. Giasson, 23, of Peru, Dec. 13, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, released on personal recognizance, Dixfield Police Department. * Kyle T. Kimball, 20, of Norway, Dec. 13, illegal attachment of plates and operating an unregistered motor vehicle, $500 unsecured bond, […]
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Saint Joseph’s College National Honor Society
STANDISH — The following area students were recently inducted as members of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Susan Attianese of Naples, a junior double-major in criminal justice and theology with a minor in chemistry, returned to the classroom after almost 30 years. She was previously an adjunct […]