Organizers said they have learned of the growing need for foods and hygiene products.
River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Lawmakers urged to increase funding to protect Maine’s many lakes
Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine’s lakes
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Long-lost Canton Point Fire Department sign presented to firefighters
The wooden marker was found in the former station now used as a machine shop at Conant Acres farm
Posted inNews, River Valley
Med-Care Ambulance offers a crash course in EMS
Citizens attended a course to learn about CPR, first aid and the kinds of care paramedics provide in emergency situations.
Posted inNews, River Valley
State providing Peru with 2 plow trucks this winter
The town lost all its plow trucks in a fire that leveled the highway garage late Thursday night.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Peru reworking its road maintenance plans after fire destroys its snow plows
Thursday night’s fire destroyed the town’s highway garage with its four snow plows, tools and supplies.
Posted inRiver Valley
Fire destroys Peru’s town garage
At least two explosions were reported as the building on Peru Center Road burned.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico school awarded environmental education award
Meroby Elementary School in Mexico has been awarded the 2022-23 School of the Year award by the Maine Environmental Education Association
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Storm leaves behind snow, slush and a messy cleanup
According to early reports, the Lewiston and Auburn area saw about 6 inches of snow followed by nearly 2 inches of rain. Slightly higher amounts were recorded to the west and in the mountains.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log, Jan. 25, 2023
• Joshua W. Appleby, 38, 337 Perkins Valley Road, Woodstock, on charges of operation of defective vehicle, unlawful possession of schedule drug and violating condition of release, 4:53 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, on Route 26, Paris, by Norway Police Department. • Kenneth J. Armstrong, 32, 419 Cumberland St., Rumford, on charges of violating condition of […]