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Bath Iron Works worker’s union set to strike Monday
The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association is protesting the company’s contract offer, which did not meet their demands for better pay, insurance and retirement.
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Lewiston lifts boil water order following Sunday’s water main break
Officials say residents in the impacted areas should run their cold water for 5 minutes before use to help flush out the system.
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Androscoggin County’s ‘excessive’ spending putting pressure on towns, leaders say
County taxes have been rising steadily. Local leaders blame jail operations, and ask the state to step up.
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Mystery Photo for March 22, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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A dead truck, a purloined coat and a baby kangaroo walk into a bar… | Column
Always willing to help his fellow citizens out of a jam, writer Mark LaFlamme is willing to take one (coat) for the team. And a balaclava.
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Could an underwater AI-data center come to Maine?
A proposal to put tidal energy turbines and a computer array on the sea floor near Eastport has some locals concerned.
Posted inMaine, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico trades school gets go-ahead to use new buildings
The welding and culinary arts buildings have sat idle for 15 months while the state and district worked out the fire hydrant parameters.
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Lost library mural gets new life with replica in Rumford
The original wall mural was painted in 1979 by then-library staff member Margaret (Peggy) Legere Stacey, but was destroyed during construction work.
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Washington County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.