From sidewalks and school tracks to trails, gyms and community 5Ks, residents in the Jay and Livermore Falls area show how simple, accessible movement fits naturally into daily life across Maine.
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Carrabassett Valley fire chief retiring after nearly 50 years
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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Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
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.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Guides, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Local News, News, Rumford Falls Times
‘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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford amends parking ban, adds overnight parking downtown
The town has a history of making exceptions to parking ban policies.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Soup kitchen to reopen in Rumford next week
A permanent home for the group will be 33 Roxbury Road in Mexico.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
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.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
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.