RSU 56 fifth budget hearing to be held Thursday

The $12.72 million budget eliminates the principal's position at Dirigo High School. A referendum in the town's of Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru will be held Jan. 7.

PHOTO: Family Fun Night Literacy Event in Rumford

RSU 10 receives USDA grant to expand rural education, to be shared with three other districts

RSU 10 was awarded about half a million dollars to help expand rural education and health care in the district and in three other neighboring districts.

RSU 10 hires school resource officer for Rumford, Mexico schools

The RSU 10 board of directors approved an agreement with Rumford Police Department's Sgt. Doug Maifeld to be the school resource officer in the River Valley region. Maifeld plans to retire from the Rumford PD in January.

Iconic Christmas display recreated in Mexico

Mexico family receives missing dog tags for brother who died in WWII

French group who specializes in searching crash sites, recently discovered the items of John Waite Jr., who died during a bombing mission on Aug. 7, 1944, in France.

Mountain-to-mountain ski glade connects two Rumford mountains

Over 100 volunteers created an eight-mile trail from Rumford Whitecap Mountain to Black Mountain.

Man arrested, deputy injured in Canton scuffle

Shane Edwards charged with assault and obstruction of justice.

Mexico library hosts Christmas open house

Craftsmen give lessons on making ornaments.

Burst pipes heavily damage Peru home

Randy and Crystal Varnum arrived home Wednesday to find their dining room flooded.