RUMFORD — More than 70 years after he bowled for the first time, John Kezal has been recognized by his peers for 50-plus years of running the Monday Night Pine Tree League at Oxford Lanes Bowling and Recreation Center. Kezal’s storied history goes back to 1940, when he was a 10-year-old grammar school student who […]
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Today’s agenda
Oxford Hills BETHEL: SAD 44 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Regional High School River Valley PERU: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Valley High School
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Special town meeting and selectmen’s meeting, 5:30 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School library Livermore: Board of Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Buckfield : Fire-Rescue Station Building Project Committee, 5 p.m., Municipal Center Paris: Utility District Trustees, 6:30 p.m., Paris Utility District Waste Water Treatment facility River Valley Peru: RSU 10 board, […]
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River Valley team goes undefeated
The Boys’ River Valley fifth- and sixth-grade travel basketball team completed an undefeated season with a 12-0 record. The Hornets won their league playoff — defeating Oxford Hills and AYS (Spruce Mountain). River Valley defeated Oxford Hills in the semifinals, 57-16. Allen Peabody and Cole Morin led a balanced attack for the Hornets with 10 […]
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Twenty-six students to receive $100 scholarships during Jan. 28 ceremony
RUMFORD — Twenty-six students from the River Valley region will receive Future of Maine College Aspirations Scholarships from the Maine College Circle and Dead River Company at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Black Mountain Ski Lodge. The $100 scholarships are “awarded to grade-school students based on an essay about college and career aspirations,” according […]
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Rumford tourism promoter gets new FM radio station
RUMFORD — A River Valley tourism promoter announced Wednesday that it received approval from the Federal Communication Commission to operate a noncommercial, low-power FM radio station at 91.1. Run by the River Valley Community Association of Rumford, the 100-watt River Valley Community Radio station is part of an overall marketing push, association Director Kevin Saisi […]
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Wrong day
RUMFORD — A story published on Page B1 of Thursday’s River Valley edition should have said an open house for outgoing Rumford Town Manager Carlo Puiia was to be held Thursday afternoon. It was a reporting error.
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RES plans author visit, Internet safety and other programs for children, parents
RUMFORD — A wide variety of events and programs have been organized at Rumford Elementary School for students and parents during the next few weeks. Librarian Eileen Broderick said well-known Maine children’s author Amy MacDonald, creator of “Rachel Fister’s Blister,” will provide two days of writing coaching on Dec. 5 and 6. “We have a […]
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Correction: Firm’s name is The Fitch Company
RUMFORD – A story published on Page B1 of the River Valley edition and Page B3 of the Oxford Hills edition Wednesday should have identified the Bangor engineering firm offering to match up to $5,000 in donations to Black Mountain of Maine as The Fitch Company. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.
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Farmers, craftspeople keep River Valley residents supplied
RUMFORD — Though autumn is right around the corner and temperatures continue to drop, several local vendors keep setting up their canopy tents in the parking lot adjacent to Exchange Street to participate in the River Valley Farmers’ Market. Last week, seven vendors, some offering food and others offering crafts and jewelry, participated in the […]