Rumford police chief posts outcome of arrests on Facebook

Chief Tony Milligan says his intent is to give people a better understanding of department operations and issues officers face.

New UMA president visits staff, students at UMA Rumford Center

RUMFORD — New UMA President Dr. Jenifer Cushman visited with staff and students at the Rumford UMA Center during a luncheon last Wednesday. Cushman said, “Every time we visit a center, we have a meeting of center staff and often, community members and students, and I just like to hear about people’s lives — what […]

Photo: Mexico car show benefits driver

“A race against myself’: 76-year-old Rumford woman participating in 13th Jimmy Fund Walk

Since 2011, Connie Venskus of Rumford has raised $18,820 in support of research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Rumford woman participating in her 13th Jimmy Fund Walk marathon virtually

RUMFORD — For the fourth year in a row, Connie Venskus of Rumford is doing the Jimmy Fund Walk virtually, an event she has been a part of since 2011. Venskus, who turned 76 Tuesday, will do the 26.2-mile walk Sunday, Oct. 1, all within 2 miles of her home in the Virginia section of […]

Dolloff inducted to Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame

Gary Dolloff joined the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Mast Landing Brewing Company in Freeport on Saturday, August 19. He was inducted by the legendary Rumford Panthers coach, mentor, and teacher Jerry Perkins, now of Orrington, Maine. According to Perkins, Dolloff’s passion for coaching the Mountain Valley High School […]

Replacement of Rumford-Mexico Bridge to begin in October

The project is expected to take two years to complete.

Retired State Police troop commander joins Rumford Police as a part-time officer

RUMFORD — Police Chief Tony Milligan welcomed retired Maine State Police Lieutenant and Rumford resident Kyle Tilsley to the force Thursday afternoon as the department’s newest member of the team as a part-time reserve patrolman. Tilsley is originally from upstate New York and moved to Fort Fairfield in the early 90s. In 1994, he was […]

Mexico approves use of surplus monies at special town meeting

MEXICO — At a special town meeting on Sept. 5, citizens needs five minutes to approve the use of town surplus on a pair of articles. One was to authorize $30,000 out of surplus for audit services. This includes two years of audits and funds to the town’s Trio system. The second was $5,880.76 out […]

Ware-Butler has grand opening, partners with Ace Hardware

MEXICO — Ware-Butler Building Supply held a grand opening on Sept. 9, celebrating their partnership with Ace Hardware. Ware Butler Manager Mike Skehan, who has been at the 369 River Rd. business since they took over Puiia’s in 2021, noted, “Having Ace Hardware come in is actually a very big change for us. We’ve expanded […]