Dufey has always been just a step off the regular path set by the rest of my flock of geese. This year is no different. Geese usually lay their wonderfully large and delicious eggs from March through June. But Dufey has been supplying us with fresh eggs in late November. For the past week or […]
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Cause of house fire undetermined
RUMFORD — A fire that destroyed the two-story home of Myles Roberts on Route 232 on Tuesday did so much damage that the cause will probably be undetermined, Fire Chief Bob Chase said Wednesday night. “The fire marshal was up to investigate last night while we were on scene,” Chase said. “He took some pictures and […]
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Car plunges into Androscoggin River
RUMFORD — A driver who apparently fell asleep and ended up in the Androscoggin River is lucky to be alive, Rumford Police Patrolman James McLamb said Wednesday night. The driver, Michael Eversen, 20, of Rumford, managed to get out of his Subaru wagon and was treated by Med-Care ambulance personnel for a small head laceration, the officer […]
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Police investigate report of car in river
RUMFORD — A local man survived a plunge into the Androscoggin River Wednesday night after he drove his car into the water along Route 2. Police said Michael Eversen, 20, of Rumford, was driving east and apparently blacked out before his Subaru crashed into a guardrail and then slid down an embankment into a bog […]
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: * Nov. 24, 12:58 p.m.: Darryl Streeper, 27, of Rumford was arrested on a charge of violation of conditions of release. He was transported to the Oxford County Jail. Court date of Jan. 11. * Nov. 24, 12:11 p.m.: Waldo Street business reported […]
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Dixfield board to consider ordinance question
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen is expected to decide Dec. 14 how to proceed with bringing a Wind Energy Facility Ordinance to voters next June, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Tuesday. It would be the fourth time in over three years that residents have cast ballots on the measure to regulate wind power development. […]
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Dixfield police Chief reports on speeding survey
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Jeff Howe told the Board of Selectmen during its Monday meeting that he would continue investigating the speed of vehicles on High Street after receiving complaints from residents. Howe told the board at its Oct. 26 meeting that some residents on High Street told him about cars speeding now that road […]
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Rumford structure fire destroys two-story home on Route 232
RUMFORD – Several people were left homeless Tuesday afternoon after their two-story home on Route 232 was destroyed by fire, Rumford Police Sgt. Tracey Higley said. No one was injured, he said, but the owner’s two dogs were unaccounted for late in the afternoon. The name of the homeowner was not immediately available. Fire Departments […]
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Fire reported in Rumford
RUMFORD — Firefighters are responding to a report of a “fully involved” structure fire at on Route 232. Multiple fire departments were called to assist. Sun Journal staff are on the way to the scene, and this story will be updated.
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Dixfield board votes against moving forward with Safe Routes to School project
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 against moving forward with the Safe Routes to School project, nearly two months after residents voted against appropriating surplus money. In early 2013, the town agreed to move forward with constructing 3,500 feet of sidewalk from Dirigo High School to T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School, and also […]