PERU — The Peru Board of Selectpersons voted Monday night to send a letter to the state Land Use Planning Commission requesting it remove Milton Township from the state’s list of areas for expedited permitting for wind power projects. The decision followed a request from Peter Fetchko of Woodstock, who asked if selectmen were aware of […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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School board appoints teachers, officials, accepts resignations
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 directors appointed a teacher and a coach, and accepted a resignation at their Monday night meeting. Dirigo Middle School science teacher Dave Buck was named gifted and talented teacher for Dirigo middle, high and elementary schools. Josh Shaw was appointed as Dirigo High School girls’ varsity soccer coach. The […]
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Dixfield board tables appointment of new reserve police officer
DIXFIELD — Selectmen decided Monday evening to postpone the appointment of a reserve police officer until they have more information about him. Town Manager Carlo Puiia presented a list of annual appointments for the Board of Selectmen to approve. The appointments included new reserve police officer Ronald B. Wood. Selectman Hart Daley asked Puiia for […]
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Dixfield board considers leasing excavator
DIXFIELD — Public Works Foreman Randy Glover told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that he was looking to lease/purchase an excavator in the near future. Glover told the board that his department has a 15-year-old backhoe that is used for some road projects. “The backhoe is nice for some of the work we’re […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office 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 Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Paris: Planning […]
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Rumford husband and wife injured in motorcycle crash
RUMFORD — A husband and wife suffered head injuries Sunday afternoon when their motorcycle went off the road near Half Mile Curve. Rumford Police Department Sgt. Tracey Higley said the Rumford couple was traveling westbound when the driver, 52-year-old Ernest Peare, lost control and veered off the side of the road around 2:30 p.m. Both […]
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Dixfield board to revisit ethics policy
DIXFIELD — Discussion of the town’s Code of Ethics policy and the latest wind energy facility ordinance draft are on the agenda for the Board of Selectmen tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Ludden Memorial Library. The board voted to approve an ethics policy at its Aug. 24 meeting, and later added an addendum detailing what […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Richard Hodge, 25, of Norway, violation of bail conditions, 3:35 p.m., June 23 in Paris, Norway Police Department. * Anthony Jordan, 26, of Canton, fugitive from justice and failure to appear, 10 p.m., June 23 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Jessica Geyer, 41, of Hiram, failure to appear, 10:27 p.m., June 19 in Hiram. • Loretta-Jo Haas, 41, of Peru, domestic violence assault, 12:34 a.m., June 19 in Peru, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Danny Harmon, 37, of Hiram, domestic violence […]
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Mexico, Rumford boards to discuss path forward for town manager
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen Tuesday agreed to meet with the Rumford Board of Selectmen to discuss whether or not the towns will continue sharing a town manager. The meeting will take place in Rumford at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, before the regular meeting of the Rumford selectmen. The towns have been sharing John […]