This Saturday’s Rumford Pumpkin Fest could be the last, organizer says

Rumford Pumpkin Fest organizer Kris Howes said, "After this festival, I will withdraw all of my community involvement for this town until (Select board members Theresa Sax and Frank DiConzo) are both gone.”

Rumford man charged with two counts of sexually assaulting Mexico woman

Mark Sturtevant faces two felony counts of gross sexual assault.

Face Time: Karen Wilson and Todd Papianou — outdoor sports enthusiasts, leaders and teachers

The Rumford couple has led Falcon Camp for three summers, offering a camping, hiking, biking and canoeing program for Mountain Valley High School students.

Rumford-area families learn about owls in Maine

The event included two live owls which are native to Maine: our smallest owl species, a Northern saw-whet named Caribou and a great horned owl, the largest owl species in Maine, named Archie.

Rumford man charged in sexual assault of 69-year-old woman

Shortly after midnight Thursday, police were called to a home in Mexico for a report of a sexual assault. The victim was taken to Rumford Hospital where she was examined, treated and later released, police said.

Upcoming River Valley Pumpkin Fest has a lot to offer

The pumpkin river race will be replaced this year with a newly featured Pumpkin Drop, with the help of the Rumford Fire Department.

Story books celebrated at MVHS Homecoming parade

Photos by Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times.

Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive begins 15th year

The DDF Toy Drive's big event will be on Saturday, Nov. 16 with the third annual Thanks Christmas Giving Event at Boondocks Farm in Canton.

Rumford-based school district to reorganize building, grounds and transportation department

The changes mean that the district will have an assistant building, grounds and transportation director and a transportation specialist, thereby eliminating a coordinator position in the Buckfield and Rumford areas.

High Tunnels Training Series to be offered in Oxford County