Meet Murph, local celebrity and therapy dog in training at new Mexico school
Teacher Amanda Bryant says the 7-month-old pug is a ‘fixture of our school culture.’
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Fire investigators classify Mexico fire as ‘incendiary,’ search for individual
State fire officials are looking for a person seen on surveillance video in regard to a fire at a condemned, vacant house Tuesday night.
Oxford County emergency calls to be transferred temporarily to Cumberland County
Oxford County’s 911 system will be updated over five hours early Tuesday morning.
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.
Soup kitchen to reopen in Rumford next week
A permanent home for the group will be 33 Roxbury Road in Mexico.
Rumford teacher’s Pulitzer teaching fellowship brings global health issues to fifth-graders
Amanda Bryant led a project with her Rumford Elementary School students thanks to the 2025 Pulitzer Center for Teacher Fellowship.
Special Advent service in Mexico this Sunday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, 163 Main St., will hold a special Advent service Sunday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. The Rev. John Hogue will offer a sermon titled, “Thumb Island Elephants,” based on a true story from 1909. The congregation will have the opportunity to sing many carols. Communion will also be observed. …
Oxford County’s 2026 budget raises spending by $1.5 million
However, increased revenue means the amount to be raised through taxes is going down.
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Two Bethel men announce candidacies for state office
Woody Hughes is running for Maine House District 78; Peter Southam is making a run for Senate District 19.
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Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.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.
Meet 10 western Maine girls skiers to watch in 2026
The region features some of the state’s best skiers on both the Alpine and Nordic tracks.
Meet 10 western Maine boys skiers to watch in 2026
The Sun Journal coverage area is full of talented underclassmen this winter.
Volunteer at Rumford library brings new life to science education
Matt Frost, of Peru, coordinates STEM and 3D printing classes as part of the children’s library programming.
Snow-laden western Maine
Recent snowstorms created beautiful vistas in the Bethel area.
Titles of banned books get prime spot out front of Andover library
Librarians at Andover Public Library have displayed book titles and their authors that often appear on ‘banned’ lists.
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