Lewiston Memorial Day ceremony to honor ‘Four Chaplains’ with new monument
The event will be hosted by the Lewiston-Auburn Veterans Council Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.
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Mexico food pantry gets much-needed boost
The Good Samaritan soup kitchen will soon be open three days a week with the help of a $5,000 donation.
Apiary secrets: Rumford beekeepers share what you need to know about bees
Louise and Robert Stickney teach about hives and honey for children at the Rumford Public Library.
Domestic violence survivor praises Rumford officers for aiding ‘sense of security’
Bethany McInnis thanked four police officers for their support while experiencing abuse and gave them awards for their work.
Rumford Hospital volunteers celebrated for ‘labor of love’
The auxiliary group provides $5,000 a year for needed equipment through fundraisers and other efforts.
Invasive emerald ash borer detected in Rumford
Officials say it is important not to transport out-of-state firewood to prevent spread of the invasive bug.
Maine’s first baby box is operational in Rumford
Safe Haven Baby Boxes number 439 in the country.
A guide to the (few) movie theaters in western Maine
Movie theaters in western Maine still exist, especially during the summer.
Brick & Stone Tavern in Rumford adds new outdoor dining spot
After some growing pains, Co-owner Marc Hordon hopes his business will spur others to create outdoor spaces downtown.
Mexico voters to again decide fate of former school
For the second time, residents are weighing whether the town should own Meroby Elementary School on June 9.
Dixfield’s proposed budget shows small increase
The town is working on 8 grants for 3 major projects.
Rumford to hold community cleanup day May 9
Trash bags, gloves and bottled water will be available for volunteers.
Dixfield-based school district moves ahead with 5% budget increase
The budget includes a new network manager/IT specialist position.
Mexico tech school students selected for excursion to Alaska
The three students in Region 9’s Outdoor Skills and Leadership Program will spend 10 days in Alaska’s Bristol Bay this summer.
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
Lessons on birds take flight at Rumford library
Children spent the past month studying Maine birds, keeping a journal and building birdhouses.
Rumford veterans strum their way to peace of mind
The Rumford chapter of Guitars for Vets held a graduation ceremony recently for three veterans who completed the program.
Rumford group shows care for animals with cat blankets and love
Clients of Hope Association are sewing blankets for kitties at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills in South Paris and looking for others to help…
Peru voters OK well, paving and alarm for new garage
The $66,500 expense is covered by the final insurance payment from the January 2023 fire.
Need a walk? Lots of places to get outdoors in Rumford.
Riverside, the community forest or alongside waterfalls, the River Valley has the spot for you to get outside and enjoy the fresh spring weather.
Proposed budget for Rumford-area schools cuts 19 positions
‘This is just a really bad budget cycle year for us. None of these are easy,’ the school board chairman said.
Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
West Paris man withdraws from Oxford County sheriff’s race
Richard Gagne was 1 of 3 Republicans running for sheriff in the June 9 primary.
Greenwood man pleads not guilty in ATV crash that seriously injured passenger
Joseph Tracy Jr., 44, of Greenwood, appeared Thursday in South Paris District Court to answer charges including aggravated criminal OUI.
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