BETHEL — Since returning from their trip to the University of Maine in Orono, about 45 Telstar Regional High School freshmen are giving more thought to their futures. On Dec. 8 after school, the Telstar Freshman Academy left for the university to visit the Emera Astronomy Center, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, the Innovation […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Mexico board considering new phone system
MEXICO — Selectmen are looking to replace the old analog phone system in the Town Office and library. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Town Manager Jack Gaudet announced details of a proposal for a digital phone system to replace the eight phones being used. He said the Police Department has been using a new digital phone system […]
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Mexican restaurant coming to Bethel
BETHEL — A new restaurant with a Mexican flair is coming to the Mountain View Mall in Bethel, next to Kowloon Village and Toe Tappin’ Jazz Dance Studio. Many passers-by have already noticed the colorful new paint job on the former Homeslice Pizza restaurant. Owners Kevin and Tiffaney McAllister hope to open La Choza on […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Open house at new Town Office, 3 to 7 p.m., 635 Meadow Road Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, […]
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Mexico police log
• Dec. 13, 10:51 a.m.: A Dix Avenue resident reported that she observed two males pushing a bike, which they left in her backyard and then took off. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said anyone missing a mountain bike should call the department at 364-5686. • Dec. 9, 10:48 a.m.: A Backkingdom Road resident reported that a […]
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Rumford police issue parking ban reminder
RUMFORD — Police are reminding vehicle owners of the overnight parking ban from Dec. 1 until April. Vehicles parked overnight on any street or for more than two hours between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be ticketed or towed when interfering with snow removal. It is also a violation for residents to deposit snow […]
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Rumford police log
• Dec. 12: , 62, Rumford was arrested on Congress Street by Rumford Police Department and Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on charges of unlawful possession of a schedule W drug and illegal importation of schedule W drugs. Maine State Police, U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Postal Inspection Service assisted. Galner was arrested after picking up […]
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Rumford approves new town manager contract
RUMFORD — Selectmen Thursday named their new town manager, voting unanimously to accept her contract. Board Chairman Jeff Sterling announced that Linda-Jean Briggs, currently the town manager of Waldoboro, has given her 30-day notice and will begin her duties in Rumford on Feb. 1. Briggs’ contract is for 18 months, with a salary of $75,000, according […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Sign Committee, 4 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Discussion on discontinued and abandoned roads, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Santa and Mrs. Claus attend Festival of Trees
RUMFORD — Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Rumford Saturday evening to attend the 8th annual Festival of Trees, presented by the Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts Committee. The upstairs walls of the Rumford Municipal Building were lined with glistening trees, decorated by area businesses and clubs. Attendees could vote for the best-decorated tree, […]