The Briar Patch greenhouse at 85 Highland Terrace will close Saturday.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 interviewing candidates for assistant principals at Rumford and Mexico schools
Meroby Elementary School in Mexico and Rumford Elementary School will close when Mountain Valley Community School in Mexico opens in August 2025.
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Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: June 20, 2023
• Chelsie L. Bates, 32, of 123 Washington St., Rumford, on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, 9:44 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Christine L. Blanchard, 24, of 1001 State Highway 232, Milton, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 1:24 a.m. Saturday, June […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford school holds Black History Butterfly Parade
RUMFORD — Adelaide Soloman-Jordan, who retired as an educator from Rumford schools in 2020, organized a Black History Butterfly Parade at Rumford Elementary School on Wednesday. The Rumford resident and school volunteer continues to teach students and others about Black history and the Black experience. “My philosophy is that American history, inclusive of the history […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Rumford man faces drug, child endangerment charges after fire in Brunswick motel
Police said they arrested Daniel Blair of Rumford and Caitlin Smith of Brunswick.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district to continue Civil Rights Committee this fall
The Civil Rights Committee of RSU 56 includes Civil Rights Teams at Dirigo High School, T.W. Kelly Middle School in Dixfield and Dirigo Elementary School in Peru.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dixfield approves town budget with 8.93% increase
DIXFIELD — Voters passed a $2.7 million municipal budget Tuesday, a 8.93% increase from the 2022-23 fiscal year. Factors in the increase include wages, costs for materials, fuel, auditing and assessing. “Most of the wages are up 14 to 15% percent,” Town Manager Alicia conn said. “We’ve been trying to bring our wages up to […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford voters okay 8.47% increase to town budget
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved the 2023-24 municipal budget, which is up $847,000 or 8.47% from last year. Town Manager Stacy Carter said inflation and the rising cost of goods and services led to the $11.1 million budget, which includes $240,000 in initiated articles. “I’m not really as concerned about the mill rate as […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Voters easily approve Mexico 2023-24 town budget
Select Board Chairman TJ Williams was reelected for another three-year term.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Peru voters approve firefighting gear, Valley Road rebuild
PERU — Citizens approved all but one article, including firefighting gear and a rebuild of a section of Valley Road, during Tuesday’s referendum. Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector Debra Coudrain said the proposed 2023-24 municipal budget is $1,632,283, or $1,772,340 including the $140,057 share of the Oxford County tax. Last June, voters approved a $1.4 million 2022-23 municipal […]