Dixfield residents speak out against migrant worker housing

'We have about 10 or 15, maybe 20 positions, that we have trouble filling,' Irving Plant Manager Randy Chicoine said. 'But the fact of the matter is, people do not want to do that type of work.'

Superintendents: Loss of federal funding would hit students most in need of support

School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine's most vulnerable students.

Franklin County commissioners hire Dixfield man as jail administrator in Farmington

The commissioners also approved hiring Lexi Daggett of New Vineyard as deputy director of the county Emergency Management Agency and honored Johanna Cullenberg as 911 Dispatch Employee of the Quarter.

No clear favorites in Class C South baseball

Monmouth Academy and Sacopee Valley, the past two state champions, graduated a lot of players and are expected to see plenty of challengers for the top spot.

Three River Valley volunteers form Oxford County’s first Red Cross team

The active volunteers say they each bring unique talents to the mission, making them a stronger team to respond to area emergencies.

Franklin Savings promotes two in Rumford

Friday Night Live to return to 49 Franklin in Rumford

The event takes place on Fridays and Saturdays at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater in Rumford.

Western Foothills school district working to pare down proposed 2025-26 budget

Rumford launches its own notification platform

Residents can get official news, alerts and safety notifications from the town of Rumford for free.

Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.

As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.