BETHEL — Jarrod Crockett of Bethel has announced his candidacy for Oxford County judge of probate. In making his announcement for the position, Crockett said his chief reason is to “make a difference in the lives of fellow citizens. A probate judge needs to ensure all who come to court are treated fairly and justly, […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley
Hamper announces re-election bid for Maine Senate
OXFORD – Jim Hamper of Oxford has announced his intention to run for re-election to Maine Senate District 19. He recently submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office more than the 100 needed signatures to appear on the November ballot. Hamper is chairman of the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, which is responsible for writing the state budget. […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Dixfield budget workshop scheduled
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will hold their first budget workshop Monday, Feb. 29, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. downstairs in the Ludden Memorial Library. The workshop was rescheduled from Feb. 16 because of inclement weather. Puiia said the budget for the Police […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office […]
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Dempsey favors thousands, twos and threes
RUMFORD — Dozens of youths thronged the summit of a long entrance stairway to the lodge at Black Mountain of Maine ski area in Rumford Saturday, cellphone cameras powered up to record Maine actor Patrick Dempsey’s imminent arrival. As Dempsey entered and appeared at the top of the stairway, Maine’s youthful paparazzi began snapping endless […]
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Patrick Dempsey makes appearance at Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Dozens of youths thronged the summit of a long entrance stairway to the lodge at Black Mountain of Maine ski area in Rumford Saturday, cellphone cameras powered up to record Maine actor Patrick Dempsey’s imminent arrival. As Dempsey entered and appeared at the top of the stairway, Maine’s youthful paparazzi began snapping endless […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Sand and salt shed on Roxbury warrant
ROXBURY – Residents will vote on a municipal budget of $718,124 at the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Town Office. Treasurer Renee Hodsdon said the Board of Selectmen recommended the amount, but it could go as high as $904,072, “depending how the people vote.” Hodsdon said Article 32 asks […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Feb. 20, 5:10 a.m.: Chad Warner 27, of Rumford was arrested by Officer Matthew Desroches on a charge of operating under the influence after a crash on Route 232. Warner was released on $800 unsecured bail from the Rumford Police Department. He […]
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Rumford lawyer appeals probation
PORTLAND — A Rumford lawyer who was placed on probation for two years for failing to properly discharge his professional duties is appealing that sanction to the state’s highest court. Seth Carey claims he is being singled out because of his outspoken nature. “I have essentially been railroaded for a decade since I started practicing […]
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River Valley rallies for Rumford cancer victim
RUMFORD — Residents and businesses are rallying to host a benefit dance next month for a local mechanic and drummer who has esophageal cancer. Resident Lora Cotton said Tim Smith of Rumford, her friend of many years, was diagnosed with the disease in December. Smith is a mechanic and manager of Archie’s Inc., a truck […]