• Elijah W. Cowper, 21, of 318 Waldo St., Rumford, on charges of assault, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and violation of condition of release, 1:57 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, on Lincoln Avenue in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Brandon M. Edwards, 36, of 417 Harris Hill Road, Poland, on charges of […]
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News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Nature exploration program at Mexico school more than outdoor math and science
Meroby Elementary School was awarded the 2022-23 School of the Year by the Maine Environmental Education Association.
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Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 3, 2023
• Henry Bean, 25, of 15 Cottage St., Norway, on charges of domestic violence assault, obstructing report of crime and violation of condition of release, 4:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at 15 Cottage St., Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Kayan S. Bowie, 22, of 44 Fair St., Norway, on a charge of failure to […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Warming centers set up across the region
With deadly cold coming in on Friday, shelters have been set up in various areas through the weekend.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford performing arts group returns after 3-year hiatus
A murder mystery spoof and a choral performance are planned for June.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford commissioners finalize plans for public safety radio network
The new system would replace one that is plagued by dead spots in the county.
Posted inFranklin, River Valley
Canton man hurt when snowmobile collides with truck in Carthage
Police said Jeffery Cavanaugh, who had been riding an Arctic Cat, was taken to a Rumford hospital where he was being evaluated later Thursday.
Posted inHealth, River Valley
Rumford Hospital is ending its maternity services
Maternity services at the 25-bed critical access hospital in Oxford County will end March 31, Central Maine Healthcare officials announced Thursday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
‘This type of cold will kill people who are underprepared’: Maine braces for brutal cold
With intense cold and fierce winds on the way, cities and towns were preparing to provide warming options for those in need. Apparent temperatures were expected to drop down to -50 degrees Friday and Saturday.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mexico man gets 18 months for Rumford bicyclist’s death
Three months before the car Alger Aleck was driving struck and killed Dorothy McKellick in May 2020, Aleck had driven head-on into a utility pole with his 5-year-old son in the car, prosecutors say.