New assessments will be used in tax bills for fiscal 2027, which will be sent out a year from now in August 2026.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
All-Persons Trail nears completion in Rumford Community Forest
“We really have a sense of pride in what we’re doing and want to make something to be proud of and shine out here,” said Travis Dustin, lands coordinator for Inland Woods + Trails.
Posted inMaine
Beech leaf disease has hit all 16 Maine counties. What does it mean?
As beech leaf disease spreads, foresters and researchers race to understand its impact, retain healthy trees and prepare for potential long-term changes to the state’s woodlands.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture, News
Lewiston musical ‘A New Home’ remodeled for fall production
The 20-year-old musical has been updated and had a first reading Friday night at L/A Community Little Theatre in Auburn.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford YMCA day camp serves up life lessons and fun in its first year
Field trips to the YMCA of Lewiston-Auburn and mornings at Inland Woods + Trails have packed campers’ days.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Another Democrat enters Maine governor’s race
Unity attorney Jason Cherry, a retired FBI agent who last year ran unsuccessfully as an independent against U.S. Sen. Angus King, joins a crowded field of well-known Democrats looking to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford voters approve money for Park and Recreation office, garage
The former building sustained an estimated $2 million damage, including equipment, in a December 2023 flood.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Do lobsters have brains? | Fact brief
The debate over whether lobsters feel pain — and the most humane way to cook Maine’s most famous export — has raged for years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.