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River Valley Homecoming to debut July 28

Mon May 14, 2012 7:25 pm by T

River Valley Homecoming to debut July 28

The back and forth between Frankie and Mr. Bulger is interesting too.

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Thank You!

Tue May 08, 2012 7:29 pm by T

In my part of the world, the price of a gallon of gas has dropped 42 cents since April 13th.

Thank you President Obama!! applause applause

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Maybe Frankie needs to sign up for that course he says should be created...

Tue May 01, 2012 4:39 pm by T

So Frank, just because the majority of the RSU 10 Board disagrees with you, they "Should be tarred and feathered"? Oh, what an example you are for the fine young people of our community. finger wag

BTW...You left out the word "all" in your rant. Can you guess where it goes?


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This is an example of how disgusting some people have become...

Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:50 pm by T

This is an example of how disgusting some people have become...

Below is a comment posted at The Sun Journal in response to an article (Link) regarding 100 unfilled jobs at the new casino in Oxford.

They don't hire just anyone.
By Joanne Moore, verified user — Thu, 04/26/2012 - 17:50

There is a lot of background checks. Transportation is a must. Neat, clean clothes and shoes. An attitude of a …


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Common Sense Less Common

Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:10 pm by Alexander Nevsky

This is a case of free speech vs. Government speech.

The mural is plainly biased and pro union.

The government speech doctrine, in American Constitutional Law, deals with speech made by the government. The doctrine says that the government need not maintain viewpoint neutrality in its own speech. So Governor Baldacci had every right to waste $60,000plus of the American people’s tax …


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Is Mr. McCaffrey Scrooge?

Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:06 am by T

That makes sense, NOT...
By Ed McCaffrey, verified user — Thu, 12/22/2011 - 00:52

“In the town policy, they get the day before Christmas and Christmas for a holiday,".
Since they have both of those days off already because they fall on a weekend this year, why does that entitle those people to two extra days off as well? The rest of us have to work, some of us even on Saturday and Sunday.
The …


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Officer Involved Shooting In Rumford

Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:32 am by Big Jim

The River Valley Sun has the most accurate and up-to-date information on the officer involved shooting in Rumford. From the word aound town, it sounds like Eric Richard committed suicide and was not shot by the Warden who found him. Word around town is that Eric was dispondent and waving a gun around outside his house scaring the crap out of the neighbors. Rumford police were called to help and …

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Autopsy: Rumford officer killed by warden's shots

Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:12 pm by T

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- An autopsy has determined that a Rumford police officer who was fatally shot during an armed confrontation died from gunshot wounds from three rounds fired by a game warden.

Attorney General William Schneider said Friday that 46-year-old Eric Richard died as a result of three wounds he suffered when he was shot by Warden Jeremy Judd.

Richard was killed Thursday morning in …

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Classic!...especially when coming from...

Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:50 pm by T

... a United States postal worker collecting disability. whistling

VOTE "NO"
By Frank DiConzo, verified user — Fri, 10/07/2011 - 08:50

Poor Ira, When growing up I had been trained that one of the first things you do when moving to a different community is to go and register to vote. I guess that somewhere along the way it stopped being instilled into your head that is a responsibility of …

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