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River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Rumford woman living a better life with God
Debbie Laurinaitis’ desire to be more spiritual and to have a better relationship with God came about by attending Al-Anon meetings.
RSU 56 prepares for fifth referendum on 2019-20 school budget, now proposed at $12.71 million
RSU 56 prepares for its fifth referendum vote on a $12.71 M budget proposal for the 2019-20 school budget in the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru on Jan. 7.
Tony Milligan named Rumford police chief
The longtime member of the department will begin his duties Jan. 2.
PHOTO: Dressing the part
Lee Follett of Rumford dresses as mythical characters or creatures every day.
Investigators say 73-year-old Rumford woman was likely victim of fatal fire
Jane Bubar was unaccounted for after the three-story apartment building was leveled Monday night.
RSU 10 special education program facing ‘concerns and challenges’
Director Clarissa Fish said there are nearly 5% more students and more than half of them require extensive services.
Woman dies in Rumford apartment fire; two families homeless
The identity of the victim and the cause of the blaze have not been released.
Rumford selectmen may name police chief Thursday
Town Manager Stacy Carter said he favors hiring from withing the local department.
Canton selectmen raise sewer rates 20% and plan special town meeting to discuss administrative assistant ordinance
The Canton selectmen raised sewer rates by 20% during their meeting on Thursday and plan to hold a Special Town Meeting to discuss repealing an Administrative Assistant ordinance on January 9 at 5:30 p.m.