Fire guts Rumford home

Owner Seth Carey was unable to keep the flames from spreading.

Education under siege: Maine’s poorest schools facing ‘uncharted waters’ in the age of COVID

A Sun Journal data analysis shows which schools performed well and which performed poorly before the pandemic, statistics that could soon get worse for Maine's more disadvantaged students.

SaviLinx to host a job fair Monday through Wednesday in Rumford

SaviLinx is a contact center based in Brunswick that provides telephone-based customer service for state and federal governments and commercial businesses.

Oxford County police log

Mexico Walmart evacuated after suspicious device found

State police seized the cylinder containing wires and a cord as evidence.

Rumford police officer promoted to corporal

Donald Miller returned to the department three years ago after serving in Lewiston.

5Ks in River Valley raise thousands for scholarship, Dempsey Challenge

Fundraisers in Mexico and Dixfield deemed successful.

RSU 10 families frustrated by school closures and remote learning

The board will meet Oct. 8 to decide on a date for reopening.

Major repairs at Canton cemeteries to begin next week

Pine Grove and Meadow View graveyards are on the list.

RSU 56 reopening schools Tuesday

The 14-day closure is due to three COVID-19 cases at Dirigo High School in Dixfield.