Marshwood’s Henri Rivard takes Class A cross country title in tight finish
Freeport’s Alex Gilbert prevails in Class B, and Dirigo’s William Morris earns the Class C crown.
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Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 8
The top plays from last week’s high school football games.
Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtain
Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.
Pay It Forward Board in Dixfield to help those in need with free meals
A community food and household supply drive is also taking place.
Portland sweeps A South cross country; Freeport, Waynflete girls repeat in B and C South
Portland’s Nora Schmidt and Marshwood’s Henri Rivard shine in Class A, and Greely’s Rowan Barry wins the Class B girls race on her home course.
Freeport football surges past Dirigo in second half
A pick-six late in the second quarter got the Cougars within two points, but the Falcons pull away after the break to win a regular-season finale between Class D South playoff teams.
New pastor brings midwestern charm to Dixfield Church on the Hill
An open house reception will be held Oct. 26 to welcome pastor Matt Andrews and his wife, Kristi.
Cross country teams focusing on staying in peak form
With championship races ongoing, teams and athletes are looking to be at their best this month.
Friday’s high school football: Leavitt blanks Messalonskee
The Class C Hornets post a shutout against the Class B Eagles.
Dixfield church blessing honors unique bond between humans and animals
The pastor of Dixfield Congregational Church offered a blessing Saturday to animals brought to the church as well as a couple that couldn’t make it.
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news from surrounding communities
Roxbury officials searching for names for veterans memorial
The memorial would be on Route 17 on the far side of the Roxbury Town Office parking lot.
Nezinscot Region towns support petition for withdrawal from RSU 10
It was necessary for all three towns to approve the measure in order to move on to the next step.
Community effort begins in Rumford for people in need
The school nutrition van will collect food on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Rumford Aubuchon, 65 Falmouth St.
Mexico to explore future use of Meroby School
Community members asked to join study committee.
Oxford County budget starts out with a tax decrease, but unknown costs remain
The draft spending plan represents a $14.5 million tax assessment, which is 4.7% less than the current year. But ‘significant changes’ are likely.
Rumford schools, business team up for food drive as SNAP disappears
The outreach effort with Aubuchon Hardware of Rumford aims to fill school nutrition vans with food to help those affected by the loss of federal food assistance.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 8
Standout performers from last week.
Here’s where to vote and what issues are on the local ballots in western Maine
In addition to state referendums, there will be additional ballot questions in communities from Rangeley to Rumford to Paris.
Old School Food Pantry in Mexico preparing for influx after SNAP suspension
A large increase in food pantry usage is anticipated after the program once known as food stamps goes unfunded Nov. 1.
Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
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