Young skier injured on trail at Black Mountain in Rumford
The child, who was skiing Saturday with family, is being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Dirigo junior organizes food drive, donates 4,000 items to Peru food pantry
Kaeden Swan organized two-week project involving four schools as part of a community service project.
Jay man dies in vehicle on busy Rumford bridge
The 55-year-old man appeared distraught and was seen with a handgun before he died by suicide on Chisholm Park Bridge, police say.
Peru man fails to show for sentencing in 2024 fatal crash in Auburn
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Albert Deschaine, 37.
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.
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.
Fire at Rumford auto business was accidental, fire chief says
The fire at Adley’s Auto Sales and Services on Tuesday that caused an estimated $1 million damage was the result of efforts to thaw a frozen pipe, authorities say.
Fire heavily damages building, equipment, tow trucks in Rumford
About 50 firefighters from seven departments responded Tuesday night to a blaze at Adley’s Auto Sales and Service.
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‘Friday Night Live’ makes return to stage in Rumford
Now in its 14th year, the sketch comedy show runs for three weekends beginning March 20.
Inland Woods + Trails wins $27,000 grant from Maine Tourism
The money will be used to develop a comprehensive visual media marketing campaign.
From paperboy to paper magnate: Hugh Chisholm’s mills helped supply America’s postal system
Hugh J. Chisholm built an integrated system of printing, railroads and paper mills that transformed western Maine into a major national center for newsprint production.
New workforce housing opens up in Rumford
Open houses are scheduled March 5 and 10 at the 18-unit complex at 986 Prospect Ave.
Snowmobiling as an economic driver in Maine faces a bumpy future
Land ownership changes and rising costs are a threat to the riders, clubs and businesses who love and depend on the multimillion-dollar industry.
Dixfield board to consider fee, fine in street name, house numbering ordinance
The town will allocate $1,000 to help the Dixfield Historical Society raise money for a historical curtain restoration.
Dixfield to lease a 2027 Freightliner for plowing
An aging and expensive snowplow will be replaced using money from the public works reserve account.
Recordings of Oxford County commissioners meetings now available online
Chairperson Lisa Keim, of Dixfield, had pushed to find a way to get the meetings published to provide transparency.
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