Two firefighters approved for Rumford

RUMFORD — Recommendations to fill two vacant firefighting positions were approved by the Select Board on July 6. Fire Chief Chris Reed said from among five applicants, he recommended new firefighters were Dan Carrier, Jr., current fire chief in Peru; and Justin Tibbetts, member of the Andover Fire Department. The Select Board voted 4-0 on […]

Bigfoot researcher shares experiences with Mexico audience

Mike Familant produces the YouTube show “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye”

Photos: Mexico has festive Fourth of July

Photo: Roscoe rocks Mexico

Roscoe the snake is growing by the day on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office.

Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration

Mexico and Rumford and each hosting July 4 celebrations with fireworks, food and fun. Mexico will host its first Fourth of July festival at the Recreation Park off Roxbury Road, including a Cruise-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glenn Gordon and Bob Arsenault are organizing the River Valley Recovers Strong 5K Trail Walk and […]

Help Roscoe the rock snake grow

  MEXICO — Since mid-June, with Roscoe appeared on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office, there’s been growing interest. Growing is the key word because Roscoe is a rock snake, and little kids and adult are helping it grow by adding painted rocks. “Everyday we go out and look to see what’s been […]

Proposed Rumford Community Forest public planning meetings drawing interest

  RUMFORD — Nearly 20 people attended the second Rumford Community Forest public planning meeting, held in the Rumford Falls Auditorium on June 21. The guest speaker was Michael Richard, Oxford County District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, who talked about what goes into making a forest management plan. Community forest planning meetings are […]

Rumford allows ATVs to access The Island business district

During six-month trial, signage will lead riders two ways to Shopper’s Island.

Hope Association’s Briar Patch shutting operations in Mexico

The Briar Patch greenhouse at 85 Highland Terrace will close Saturday.

Dixfield paying additional monies to secure new plow truck

DIXFIELD — Following the lengthy discussion, the Select Board voted 3-0 on June 12 to take an extra $1,680 out of the public works capital expense account to ensure they receive a plow truck they ordered back in 2020. Board Chairman Richard Pickett began discussion by noting that the price on the plow truck ordered […]