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.
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.
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.
Rumford man charged in bear spray attack on family
Police said a 35-year-old woman and three children required medical treatment after being sprayed.
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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.
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.
Police services, new Woodstock manager and winning Telstar teams among top Bethel-area news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
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.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region girls cross country team
Runners from all classes stood out in the area this fall.
Meet the 2025 Sun Journal All-Region boys cross country team
The area’s top runners include Class C champion William Morris of Dirigo.
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