DIXFIELD — In an effort to make college more accessible to high school juniors and seniors, the University of Maine at Farmington has teamed up with Dirigo High School for the Early Aspirations Program. The program aims to challenge high school students with college-level material taught by a full-time UMF professor in a high school […]
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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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 Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., […]
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Mexico board to discuss medical marijuana ordinance
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon will meet with the Planning Board on Thursday, May 26 to discuss the possibility of drafting a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance. Hodsdon said that he thought it was important to bring the issue to the board after a medical marijuana dispensary, managed by John Zenonos, was approved on Canal […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Hearing on Dixfield sewer rate tonight
DIXFIELD — Townspeople can comment on a recommendation to raise the sewer rate at tonight’s Board of Selectmen meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the recommendation to raise the town’s sewer rate first came up in 2012, though the board was reluctant at the time […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Locals proudly support River Valley Relay For Life
RUMFORD — There was great weather for a great event as nine different teams participated Saturday in the River Valley Relay For Life at Hosmer Field. A highlight for the one-day event was the arrival of the Ride For Life Bikers, greeted by applause as they rounded the track. After they parked, the riders stood by […]
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Rumford library roof needs more work
RUMFORD — Saying they had little choice, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Thursday to spend an additional $33,560 for exterior work at the Rumford Public Library. The money is in addition to the $106,000 the board approved earlier for H.E. Callahan of Auburn to replace rotted wood and gutters and to repair the roof. In […]
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Mexico recreation center refurbishing gym
MEXICO — The River Valley Recreation Center plans to refurbish the gym floor and replace the wooden bleachers, Activity Director Justeen LaPointe said. O’Sullivan’s Flooring Co. of Massachusetts “gave us a good deal,” she said. “They’re going to be coming soon to sand down the gym floor, and in order to do that, we had […]
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RSU 10 budget raises objection
PERU — One resident of Regional School Unit 10 objected to the proposed $38.23 million spending plan presented at Tuesday night’s public hearing. The proposal is up 4.2 percent from the 2015-16 budget and the share to be paid by the 12 district towns is up by 2.9 percent. Dixfield resident Dan McKay objected to […]
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Household waste collection scheduled for June 11 at Region 9
MEXICO — A household hazardous materials collection will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11, at Region 9 School of Applied Technology on River Street. Patricia Duguay, executive director of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, said examples of household hazardous waste include cleaners, solvents, chemical lawn fertilizers, weed and insect killers, […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Matthew J. Gallant, 34, of Wales, failure to appear, noon, May 17 in Bangor, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Jacob Roy Hill, 26, of Waterford, two charges, failure to pay fines, 8:52 p.m., May 17 in Paris, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]