The sixth annual lawnmower races provided a lot of excitement on Aug. 2 from the Andover Mowta Speedway during Andover Olde Home Days. After Steven Dyer (at left) won the 10-lap slow heat, 10 lawnmower racers took part in the 25-lap fast heat. Before that race was over, half the field had dropped out. Andrew […]

Back on May 9, Matt, Sharon and their son, Kayne Burgess were traveling up Highland Terrace in Mexico when Kayne noticed something peculiar. As they passed 235 Highland Terrace, Kayne happened to notice a fallen Jeanette DeRoehn, who was a fair ways from the road and wearing black sweats and a black hoodie as well. […]

The jr. golf program is in its fourth season at the Oakdale Country Club, according to organizer Jeff Mayo. There are 34 youngsters, generally from grades 3-8 in the eight-week program. The jr. golf program will hold an end of year scramble with medals and a barbeque here on Aug. 12.

The Childrens Theater of the Rumford Public Library performed The Wizard of Oz last Thursday at the Mountain Valley Middle School. Directed by Zack Hodge and assisted by Mary Anne Fournier, the cast included Amara Aiken (Dorothy), Brayden Duguay (Scarecrow), Sean Gould (Tinman), Lily True (Lion), Ellie LeDuc (Glinda), Isabelle Picard (Wicked Witch), Jacob Sinclair […]

RUMFORD — Last year, after learning that their favorite ski hill might close due to a funding crisis, three River Valley youth took matters into their own hands by working to organize a a 5K run/walk to raise money to save Black Mountain of Maine. Curtis Gauvin, 15, of Rumford, and sisters Avery Sevigny, 12, […]