No one was hurt during a fire that destroyed a single-family residence Sunday afternoon at 138 Turner St. in Canton.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Fourteen-year-old Canton girl injured by plow truck
Two sisters were walking to a bus stop on Canton Point Road.
Sun Journal will publish digital-only on Mondays
To preserve newsroom jobs, the Lewiston Sun Journal, Portland Press Herald, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal will discontinue Monday print editions starting March 2.
Rumford Hospital welcomes first baby of 2020 on New Year’s Day
Kaylynn Magee of Rumford gave birth to a baby boy, Hudsyn Magee, on New Year’s Day at Rumford Hospital at 7:38 p.m. The baby weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 19.25 inches long.
Exercisers say long-term plan, not New Year’s resolution, leads to success
Regulars at the Greater Rumford Community Center are reaching their goal of better mental and physical health.
River Valley hoopsters play for fun
Fifty-eight prekindergarten and first-graders join rec program.
Mexico police log
Nicole Lee, 36, Mexico, on a warrant for aggravated trafficking and failure to appear, Dec. 20, 12:28 p.m. by Officer Robert Drouin. Lee was transported to the Oxford County Jail. Chelsey Russell, 20, Rumford, charged with violation of bail conditions and operating after suspension, Dec. 22, 2:20 a.m. by Officer Eric Bernier. Russell was […]
Two honored in Dixfield with legislative sentiments
DIXFIELD — Deb Morang and the late Hugh Daley were honored with legislative sentiments Dec. 16 at the start of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. The legislative sentiments were sponsored state Rep. Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, and co-sponsored by state Sen. Lisa Keim, R-Oxford. Pickett made the presentations, starting with Morang, who was named earlier this […]
Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste assessments unchanged for 2020
RUMFORD — For the 10th consecutive year, solid waste assessments will not increase, according to John Madigan, administrator for the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board. The board approved a $1.06 million budget Dec. 17, which is up $41,117, or 4.05%. The increase, however, will be covered by dipping into the fund balance, as has […]
Helping others stay warm
Rumford Public Library employees and community volunteers collected more than 125 coats and accessories to give away to seniors who need them. The coats and accessories will be available at the library’s meeting room until Saturday.