Penny shortage is no small change for Dixfield Town Office
Town Manager Alicia Conn said some towns are creating a penny donation policy.
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Details of $1 billion Oxford County ‘water battery’ shared with Rumford group
Construction of a pumped storage hydropower project could start around 2031, with the facility coming online in 2033, Tom Saviello and Tom Brennan said.
Rumford teen takes business class to whole other level with coffee, lemonade truck
The 16-year-old home-schooled student is balancing school, karate and entrepreneurship while taking her mobile coffee and lemonade business on the road throughout central Maine.
Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
Dixfield to vote on ordinance, fundraiser at special town meeting
Residence will decide on changes to Naming and Numbering Ordinance and the town contributing to a historical society project.
Fire that heavily damaged a condemned, vacant house in Mexico under investigation
About 20 firefighters from Mexico and Rumford departments responded to the blaze Tuesday night.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region girls soccer team
The list includes five seniors and three sophomores.
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State boys cross country team
The state’s best came from several different conferences this fall.
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Andover projects $1.58 M budget for school year
The budget includes Andover Elementary and payment for students attending SAD 44 and RSU 10 schools.
There’s a lot more winter fun at Maine ski areas than just skiing. Here’s a few.
If skiing is not your thing, many places around the state offer tubing, sledding, skating and fat tire biking for winter fun.
Rumford to place new signs at crosswalk on Rumford Avenue
More foot traffic is anticipated when the new senior housing development opens.
33-unit Rumford Senior Living ready for tenants; open house set Tuesday
The 55+ housing complex replaces three apartment buildings destroyed by fire in 2020.
Inaugural class begins at new school in Mexico
Mountain Valley Community School middle school students started classes Jan. 20 and were welcomed by the cheering staff.
Rumford library recognized among most beautiful public buildings in nation
The Carnegie Library was voted 31st among 133 public buildings across the United States by online design company Love vs. Design.
Rumford officer promoted to sergeant
Sgt. Robert Haseltine was hired by Rumford police in 2020.
Western Maine trails struggle through another low-snow start to winter
Clubs are also facing shrinking seasons, fewer registrations and costly repairs, officials say.
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