BETHEL — The Biggest Loser Challenge is coming back to Workout 24/7 in Bethel, and owner Courtney Bennett said it’s a great way to kick-start a long-term weight loss goal for the new year. The challenge will run from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27 and feature weekly weigh-ins for all participants. The winner will receive […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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‘Personnel issue’ shuts down Dixfield Police Department
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department has been shut down because of a “personnel issue,” Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. According Hart Daley, the Oxford County chief deputy and a Dixfield selectman, Puiia called Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant on Tuesday at around noon and requested police coverage for the town from the Sheriff’s […]
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Milton to stay ‘expedited’; some worry region could become wind focus
The Maine Land Use Planning Commission has voted 5-2 to keep Milton Township in the “expedited” area for wind development. The decision means any applications for wind projects can bypass a rezoning step with the Land Use Planning Commission, but would still be reviewed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Some local residents have […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Buckfield Village […]
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Bethel man among four charged in N.H. vehicle inspection investigation
The New Hampshire State Police recently concluded a six-month investigation of state safety inspection facilities that resulted in four arrests. Allen Demers, 57, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Alan Moody, 51, of Whitefield, New Hampshire, Randall Grondin, 44, of Bethel, Maine, and Luke McGillicuddy, 24, of Gorham, New Hampshire, were arrested on a variety of charges, […]
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West Paris sets pot moratorium hearing
WEST PARIS — Selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Town Office on Thursday, Jan. 12, on a proposed marijuana moratorium, among other issues. The other issues include a dog ordinance that has been rewritten and has to go to hearing before it goes to voters at the annual town meeting, a proposed amendment […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Growth in understanding others
RUMFORD — The Bible verse Genesis 1:1 “… and the Earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep. …” is how Marsha McKenna describes her thoughts about herself before she joined Praise Assembly of God Church. “I felt like, there was just this darkness and this emptiness on […]
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Two Rumford men charged in burglary spree
RUMFORD — Police arrested two Rumford men Wednesday following seven burglaries over seven days in Rumford and Mexico. More arrests are expected, according to police. From Nov. 15-21, four burglaries took place in Mexico, as well as three in Rumford. Rumford Detective George Cayer said , 26, and , 23, have been charged in the Rumford burglaries. […]
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Rumford police log
• Dec. 22, 12:45 a.m.: John E. Beardsley, 44, of Rumford was arrested on a charge of violation of conditions of release and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. He was transported directly to the jail. Court date is Feb. 13. • Dec. 21, 3:07 p.m.: A 17-year-old Mexico resident was arrested on a […]
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Poland Spring plans expansion in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Poland Spring is finalizing its plan to expand operations at its local bottling plant, activating a third line to the two lines already in operation and hiring up to 20 more people. Wright-Pierce engineer Jon Edgerton and representatives of the Kingfield Poland Spring bottling plant met with the Planning Board earlier this month […]