Carrabassett Valley Fire & Rescue honored Chief Courtney Knapp on Dec. 6 as he prepares to retire after more than three decades as fire chief.
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Masquerade Ball to benefit Rumford woman battling cervical cancer
The Jan. 17 fundraiser at 49 Franklin will benefit Corey Blais, who is in hospice care.
Need a coffee break? Here’s where you can caffeinate across Jay, nearby Franklin County towns
From convenience stores and farm markets to espresso bars and cafés, this guide highlights where residents grab coffee across Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and nearby Franklin County towns.
‘Baby box’ for parents in crisis with newborns to be operational in early January
The state’s first Safe Haven baby box has been installed at the Rumford Fire Department.
Rumford amends parking ban, adds overnight parking downtown
The town has a history of making exceptions to parking ban policies.
Soup kitchen to reopen in Rumford next week
A permanent home for the group will be 33 Roxbury Road in Mexico.
Rumford teacher’s Pulitzer teaching fellowship brings global health issues to fifth-graders
Amanda Bryant led a project with her Rumford Elementary School students thanks to the 2025 Pulitzer Center for Teacher Fellowship.
High Peaks Alliance prepares for leadership change, launches 2026 naturalist series
Vice President John Rogers will take over for founder Lloyd Griscom as president, as the group continues its mission of collaboration and public access through new conservation programs.
Farmington group notes 41 species for 126th Christmas Bird Count
Local birders surveyed nine western Maine areas Dec. 14, logging 41 species and contributing data to the nation’s longest-running community science bird project.
Maine Huts & Trails offers free guided winter programs starting Jan. 3
Maine Huts & Trails will launch a series of free, guided winter outdoor programs on its trail network beginning Jan. 3, offering snowshoeing, skiing, fat biking and family-friendly outings open to the public.