TURNER — The Fish Street Riverbank stabilization project was awarded to Wyman and Simpson Inc. for $84,000. KRY Inc.’s bid was for $234,999, and K & K Excavation Inc. bid $192,800. This project involves the installation of three subsurface bendway weirs on the riverbed, riprap at the toe of the slope and related erosion-control measures […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston shuts down off-road park; business permits needed
LEWISTON — Off-road park owner Don Arel said he was a little surprised this weekend when he got a letter from the city telling him to shut down. “I don’t really know what shut down means,” Arel said. “I don’t have front doors to close or employees to send home.” What he has is All […]
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Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Summer programs scheduled at Rumford, Mexico schools
DIXFIELD — Two summer programs will be offered at Mountain Valley middle and high schools thanks to the Western Foothills Kids Association and three volunteers passionate about their skills. Association director Barbara Radmore said Full STEAM Ahead will emphasize science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 residents value education, but want to improve resources
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King told a group of more than 50 people Wednesday night that developing a school budget requires community involvement. “The whole community must talk about it,” he said. “The question is how to provide for K-12 education for 12 rural communities so that we aren’t panicking every June. We […]
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Norridgewock man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting two children
AUGUSTA — A Norridgewock man was arrested Wednesday after sexually assaulting two children and distributing the assaults on the Internet, according to Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney. Patrik Ian Arsenault, 27, was arrested at his home and charged with two counts of Class A gross sexual assault. Maine State Police and Immigration and Customs […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Garden tour draws dozens of visitors
RUMFORD — More than a hundred people from the River Valley area and other parts of the state took advantage of Tom Carey’s tours of his five acres of flowers, fruits, vegetables and trees on Saturday. The event was held to raise money for the operation of the Black Mountain Ski Resort. Carey said on […]