Addison Milligan, 5, of Rumford tells Santa her wishes for Christmas following Friday’s annual Santa Claus parade, sponsored by the Mexico Firemen’s Relief Association. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times)
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School cafe Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Farmington: RSU 9 board […]
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Grant, donation lower cost of Mexico fire's new four-gas monitor
MEXICO — Thanks to a grant and a donation, the Fire Department saved significantly on the purchase of a four-gas monitor. At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Board of Selectman, Fire Chief Richard Jones said his department ordered a gas meter at a reduced cost of $720. He said these meters can cost as much […]
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Reading to the animals
First-grader Ali Heikkinen, left, reads “The Beak Book” and third-grader Fela Colon reads “Zack Alligator Goes to School” to Yellow, one of 19 at McKennel’s Animal Shelter in Rumford. The students were among 10 from Rumford Elementary School last week selected to do the readings. For information on adopting an animal, call McKennel’s at 207-357-5582. […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 Operations Committee, 6 p.m., Chef’s Table, Mt. Blue Campus Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 Personnel […]
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Scouts serve community dinner in Rumford
Sisters Shawnee, left, and Makala Worcester of Girl Scout Troop 498 serve pie Sunday at the free community dinner in Rumford. Brooklynn Webster serves pie to Billy McPhail at the free community dinner Sunday in Rumford. George Byam is one about 250 people to enjoy the free community dinner Sunday in Rumford. Jacob True Jr., […]
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Firefighters put out Mexico garage fire
MEXICO — Crews from several towns battled a garage fire late Thursday night on Back Kingdom Road. Mexico firefighters were joined by crews from Rumford, Dixfield and Peru after the blaze was reported at about 10 p.m. The garage was said to be fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. It was believed the fire […]
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Island construction project wrapping up for winter
Rumford’s Island construction project is wrapping up for the winter. RUMFORD — With the arrival of wintry weather, work on the downtown infrastructure project will wind down for the season over the next two weeks, Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said. Briggs told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday night the weather has become too cold to […]
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Dixfield schools' food drive to benefit four towns
DIXFIELD — Students and staff members at T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School have gathered 763 nonperishable items for their food drive that began in early November. Students from the middle school, Dirigo Elementary School and Dirigo High School all participated in the food-collection effort. The food will be divided among needy students’ families and food pantries […]
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Rumford building makes list of Most Endangered Historic Places
The Clough & Pillsbury building at 109 Congress St. in Rumford is on Maine Preservation’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places. It is owned by the town. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) RUMFORD — A downtown building owned by the town for almost a decade has made Maine Preservation’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places. In […]