MEXICO — Sheryl Capponi-Briggs is running for the District 116 seat of the Maine House of Representatives, which comprises the towns of Canton, Dixfield, Hartford, Mexico and Peru. Briggs served four terms in the House from 2007 to 2014, and sat on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee all eight years. Briggs graduated from Mexico […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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Dixfield property tax rate decreases for second consecutive year
DIXFIELD — For the second consecutive year, homeowners will see a decrease in their property tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to set the town’s 2016-17 tax rate at $20.10 per $1,000 of value, down from the $20.40 per $1,000 valuation that was set during the 2015-16 […]
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Dixfield board votes against extending moratorium on wind projects
DIXFIELD — The moratorium on wind power projects came to an end at Monday evening’s selectmen meeting when the board voted 3-1 against extending it for another 180 days. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the moratorium expired at midnight Aug. 10. Selectman Norman Mitchell voted in favor of extending the moratorium, while Selectmen Aaron Jamison and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • James Grovo, 34, of Oxford, operating under the influence, 8:20 p.m., Aug. 8 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. • Christa Money, 27, of Rumford, violation of bail conditions, 10:51 p.m., Aug. 8 in Dixfield, Dixfield Police Department.
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Dixfield selectmen approve excavator lease/purchase agreement
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to authorize Town Manager Carlo Puiia to sign an excavator lease/purchase agreement. Chairwoman Norine Clarke and Selectmen Eugene Skibitsky and Norman Mitchell voted in favor, while Selectman Aaron Jamison voted against. Selectman Hart Daley was not at Monday’s meeting. The lease/purchase agreement for the excavator […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Timothy Castle, 35, of Rumford, domestic violence assault, 7:50 p.m., Aug. 5 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. • Myra Gonyer, 48, of South Portland, violation of bail conditions and burglary of a motor vehicle, 10:50 p.m., Aug. 6 in Oxford, Oxford […]
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Diesel truck group hosting car show on Aug. 27
RUMFORD — A local group of diesel truck aficionados will hold its first car show on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Black Mountain of Maine as part of the mountain’s Summerfest event. David Adley, who co-founded the group 207 Diesels with his friends, said the car show will begin at 2 p.m. at Black Mountain. Cost […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park and Rec Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer […]
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Dixfield selectmen to decide on wind power moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will decide tonight whether to extend the moratorium on wind power projects for another 180 days. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of Ludden Memorial Library. It would be the fifth moratorium extension in four years. The moratorium extension would give voters more time to act […]
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Andover Olde Home Days celebration
Andover Olde Home Days celebration