Benefits planned for 5-year-old Mexico girl

Alyvia Blanchard has been diagnosed with cancer and is about to start chemotherapy.

Canton tax rate unchanged for sixth year

Selectmen set it at $17.50 per $1,000 of property valuation.

PHOTOS: Face to face with firefighters in Mexico

Mexico firefighters spoke to Meroby Elementary School students Thursday about how to be safe during a fire.

RSU 56 backs $12.79M budget for fourth round of voting

The RSU 56 board of directors is proposing a $12.79 million budget as their fourth school budget proposal of this year. The budget is an increase of 4.1% over current spending.  

ND Paper plans ‘substantial’ investment’ in Rumford mill next year

Upgrades are also planned at its mill in Biron, Wisconsin.

Mexico school students observe Johnny Appleseed Day

From picking to pressing, and tasting to testing, Meroby Elementary students get to the core of learning.

Carthage man, 57, injured after crashing pickup truck into ditch

A Carthage man suffered non-life threatening injuries Sunday afternoon after he crashed his truck into a ditch on Route 2 in Rumford, according to Rumford Police.

Fleece mittens warming hands, hearts of dialysis patients

Georgette Beauchesne and the Rumford Area Quilters have donated 1,250 mittens to 15 dialysis centers throughout Maine.

Students check out options for the future at education fair in Mexico

Bethel, Dixfield and Rumford high school students learn about college, job and trades opportunities.

PHOTO: Homecoming a ‘Wonderland’ at Mountain Valley in Rumford