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Rumford to make changes to solid waste collection
Public hearing will take place on Oct. 15.
Rumford Hospital celebrates 100 years of healthcare
Volunteers and staff talked about the history of the hospital and how far its come in the community.
Black Mountain increases snowmaking capacity for upcoming winter season
The small but popular resort has gone from 4 to 51 snowguns in 23 years, with more expected.
‘Gone silent’: Rumford church replaces old pipe organ with digital model
The Estey pipe organ had become increasingly difficult and expensive to repair before a catastrophic failure 2 years ago.
Wellness Hub opens in Rumford as a place for healing, connection, community
The nonprofit at 119 Congress St. offers yoga and dance classes, massage, sauna and more.
Mainers are stretched thin. In Oxford County, many can’t afford enough food.
Every day, thousands of residents face the hardest financial choices, as households struggle to afford basic expenses.
Maine is losing maternity wards quicker than most states. Mothers face long drives for care.
A Damariscotta hospital will be the 12th in Maine to close its birthing center in roughly the last decade.
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Rummage sale at Mexico church on Saturday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church UCC, (the “Green Church”), at 163 Main St., will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale includes household goods and decorative items and will be held in the space known historically as “the ladies’ parlor.” This space is at street level…
Peru to vote on data center moratorium in November
Residents will also be voting on a food sovereignty ordinance.
This guide will help you paddle your way through western Maine
From rentals on Wilson Lake to delivered boats in Rangeley and shuttle-supported river trips in Bethel, western Maine offers several ways to paddle without owning a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddleboard.
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region softball team
Dirigo, Monmouth Academy, Lewiston and Oxford Hills all had multiple players selected
Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State boys track and field team
Sprinters, distance runners, hurdlers, race walkers, throwers, jumpers and vaulters are represented on this list of the state’s best.
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region girls tennis team
Lewiston and Edward Little lead the way with two players apiece among the area’s best.
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
Overcoming adversity was the defining trait of these 2025-26 state champions.
No. 1 in Varsity Maine softball poll goes the distance in 2026
Cheverus was ranked first in every poll this season.
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