RSU 56 prepares for fifth referendum on 2019-20 school budget, now proposed at $12.71 million

RSU 56 prepares for its fifth referendum vote on a $12.71 M budget proposal for the 2019-20 school budget in the towns of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru on Jan. 7.

Tony Milligan named Rumford police chief

The longtime member of the department will begin his duties Jan. 2.

PHOTO: Dressing the part

Lee Follett of Rumford dresses as mythical characters or creatures every day.

Investigators say 73-year-old Rumford woman was likely victim of fatal fire

Jane Bubar was unaccounted for after the three-story apartment building was leveled Monday night.

RSU 10 special education program facing ‘concerns and challenges’

Director Clarissa Fish said there are nearly 5% more students and more than half of them require extensive services.

Woman dies in Rumford apartment fire; two families homeless

The identity of the victim and the cause of the blaze have not been released.

Rumford selectmen may name police chief Thursday

Town Manager Stacy Carter said he favors hiring from withing the local department.

Canton selectmen raise sewer rates 20% and plan special town meeting to discuss administrative assistant ordinance

The Canton selectmen raised sewer rates by 20% during their meeting on Thursday and plan to hold a Special Town Meeting to discuss repealing an Administrative Assistant ordinance on January 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Rains ease for Christmas in the Valley parade in Rumford

Rumford residents paying it forward at Christmas

Gary Dolloff, the manager of the Greater Rumford Community Center, is in the sixth year of his Pay it Forward campaign to raise money to give items such as firewood, heating oil and food to those in need in the River Valley area.