Starting the New Year in Maine on a high point — or peak
Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.
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Masquerade Ball to benefit Rumford woman battling cervical cancer
The Jan. 17 fundraiser at 49 Franklin will benefit Corey Blais, who is in hospice care.
‘Baby box’ for parents in crisis with newborns to be operational in early January
The state’s first Safe Haven baby box has been installed at the Rumford Fire Department.
Rumford amends parking ban, adds overnight parking downtown
The town has a history of making exceptions to parking ban policies.
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.
Charlie Brown in Bethel, New Year’s Eve fun in Auburn and Gardiner
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Rumford to lease old fire station as hub for recreation
The Central Fire Station, closed in October 2024, will be leased to Inland Woods + Trails for three years as a home base in Rumford.
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Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region boys cross country team
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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. …
Maintenance garage in Turner goes up in blaze
The fire was reported Friday morning at 426 Fish St.
Here are 3 western Maine wrestling teams to watch in 2025-26
Two prides of Cougars aim to be state contenders, while another looks to stay strong in Class B despite the loss of its top grappler.
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