Former sheriff’s deputy James McLamb named Dixfield town manager

McLamb, 28, of Auburn will start his new job Monday.

Budget for Dixfield-based school district approved

Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru voters will go to the polls June 8 for a final say.

Androscoggin River upgrade delayed for at least a year

Rep. Ralph Tucker, a Brunswick Democrat, called it “a great idea” to put off consideration of the proposal in part because he would like to see upstream towns and industries included in the discussion about what ought to be done.

Rumford area schools report ongoing cases of COVID-19

Since February, Rumford Elementary School has not gone 28 straight days without a positive COVID-19 case.

Spring prom means outdoor events or no prom for some area schools

Mountain Valley High School, Dirigo High School, and Buckfield Junior-Senior High School all have different plans, but one thing in common: It's not going to look like a regular prom season.

Mexico recreation center to host Mountain Valley High junior-senior prom

The theme for the May 22 event is Midnight Garden.

Oxford County arrest log: May 10, 2021

Residents of western Maine towns approve Mexico technical school budget for 2021-22

Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico approved a $2.3 million budget for 2021-22 and an adult education budget of $401,167 on Wednesday evening.

Oxford County arrest log: May 7, 2021

Oxford County commissioners honored for pandemic response

Actions, policies and team work has sent the morale of Oxford County employees soaring "through the roof."