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Geese take a summer swim in Sumner

by Nicole Carter August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

A family of 6 geese headed out for an evening dip Aug. 9 at sunset on Labrador Pond.

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Sumner library mystery solved | Mystery Photo

by Russ Dillingham August 8, 2026August 7, 2026

The rural library was the answer for last week’s Mystery Photo.

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Summer showers bring double rainbow in Sumner

by Nicole Carter August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Two rainbows appeared after a downpour over the weekend.

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Public hearing set on deal for Nezinscot towns to leave Rumford school district

by Bruce Farrin July 28, 2026August 3, 2026

The hearing on the conditional agreement will be held Aug. 18 at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School.

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Rumford woman dies in single-car crash in Sumner

by Donna M. Perry July 17, 2026July 20, 2026

Teresa Palmer, 65, was the driver and sole occupant, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.

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Voters back $45M budget for Rumford-based schools

by Bruce Farrin June 10, 2026June 15, 2026

The spending plan’s increase over the current year is 4.9%, or $2.1 million.

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Residents work to give beloved Buckfield swap shop a second life

by Matthew Jaroncyk June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Efforts are underway to raise funds to reopen the swap shop at the transfer station after closing last year: ‘So many people have benefitted from this place.’

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Sumner fire service auxiliary annual sale is Saturday | Sun Spots

June 5, 2026June 3, 2026

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its annual sale Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Universalist Churc, Route 219 in West Sumner village. This sale will be in addition to the lawn sale. There will be raffles and home-baked foods, hot dogs and soda for […]