Proposed budget for Mexico tech school includes $2,314 cut to current spending

The Region 9 School of Applied Technology board of directors is scheduled to vote Wednesday on the proposed $2.3 million budget for 2021-22.

Local business creating ‘Old Glory’ American flag out of bricks for town of Mexico

Old Glory will welcome residents, visitors coming into town on Main Street.

Roger White named Rumford’s 2020 Citizen of the Year

The businessman was nominated by the Rumford Community Home.

Area agencies policed differently under COVID-19; some are returning to normal with lessons learned

The leaders of police departments in the tri-county area say they made fewer arrests, issued more summonses, tried to stay safe and may push to keep some changes in place.

Oxford County arrest log: April 2, 2021

Oxford County Jail gears up to become a full-time facility starting in July 2021

Oxford County commissioners added four corrections officers to the Paris-based prison's roster and authorized contracts for food, medical and inmate phone services.

Rumford man admits to dealing meth

Joseph Fall told police he and his wife bought the drugs in California and sold them in New Hampshire and Maine.

Rumford officials make their case for a new fire station

The 1924 Central Fire Station on Congress Street has structural issues.

Oxford County arrest log: Monday, March 29, 2021

Photo album: Paddlers rejoice on whitewater in Mexico, Maine

Rain and snowmelt brought high water for boaters ready to take to rapids.