ROXBURY – The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday will continue discussion on obtaining a portable radar speed display sign for Main Street. The board will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Town Office. Last year, Stan Kaubris and several other residents complained that vehicles were driving too fast on Main Street. At their October […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
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This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School Jay: Budget meeting for town departments, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School Mexico: RSU 10 board of directors, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School Paris: Paris Utility District, 6:30 p.m., Wastewater Treatment Facility Paris: […]
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Dixfield board to hear police, water department reports
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing for the Dixfield American Legion during its Monday, Feb. 22, meeting. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs room of Ludden Memorial Library. At the start of the meeting, the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on whether to consider […]
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Thorpe trustees deny they’re witholding money from stray cats
PARIS — Trustees of the Barbara Thorpe estate deny withholding money from the abandoned and unwanted cats in Dixfield and have asked an Oxford County court to dismiss a case filed against them last month. The trustees claim they have fulfilled their obligations under the Thorpe Trust, that the cat caretakers have no standing to […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Feb. 16, 2:41 p.m.: Heather L. Adley, 21, of Rumford was arrested by Officer James McLamb on a charge of domestic violence assault. Additional charges were unlawful possession of a schedule w drug and unlawful possession of a schedule z drug. He […]
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Rumford board hears ordinance requests, charter amendments
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday held the first of two sessions on requests for new ordinances and charter amendments. Police Chief Stacy Carter said that while the sex offender ordinance indicates that an offender cannot reside within 750 linear feet of a school, he would like to see it include the Greater Rumford […]
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Rumford quilting group makes sleeping bags for homeless youth
RUMFORD — Volunteers from River Valley spent Thursday morning assembling several sleeping bags from recycled or repurposed materials for homeless teens. Mary Pulsifer of Peru and several others crafted the bags to give to Mountain Valley High School. “Sometimes, homeless doesn’t mean that someone is literally without a home,” she said. “Some people couch-surf, and […]
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Canton man facing two felony sex charges
PARIS — A Canton man has been indicted on two felony sex charges stemming from an incident at his home in the Canton Point Trailer Park in November. Augustus O. Buck, 43, is charged with gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and violation of conditions of release, according to an Oxford County grand jury indictment. […]
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Rumford board sets hearing on ordinance requests
RUMFORD – The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing Thursday, Feb. 18, on requests for new ordinances and charter amendments. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m., an hour before the board’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. The board will discuss whether to approve a recommendation from the Rumford Public […]
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Mexico selectmen table offer to buy old town hall
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to table an offer to buy the land and building next to the Town Office on Main Street because of concerns about asbestos siding. The board agreed to have the material tested. At the Feb. 2 selectmen meeting, resident Mike Mann offered the property for […]