Benefits raise $20K for 5-year-old Mexico girl

Alyvia Blanchard has a form of cancer that attacks her disease-fighting white blood cells.

RSU 56 budget fails in fourth referendum

The $12.79 million spending plan failed by 44 votes, 656-612.

Franklin and Oxford Counties Polling Places

Andover voters to decide on changing trust fund policy Tuesday

Amendment could make it easier to use the money.

New Jersey man named Rumford Library director

Michael McWilliams will begin his duties Nov. 12.

RSU 56 budget passes on fourth attempt

A validation referendum is scheduled Nov. 5 in Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru.

RSU 10 chief lays out school construction plan

Superintendent Deb Alden told directors the goal is to begin building in 2023.

RSU 10 chief lays out school construction plan

Superintendent Deb Alden told directors the goal is to begin building in 2023.

Mexico middle school students show school spirit by decorating doors with drug awareness messages

River Valley Rising employees and members of the Rumford and Mexico police department judged doors decorated by students with messages to stay drug free on Friday at Mountain Valley Middle School during National Red Ribbon Week.

Canton select board frustrated by towns’ failure to pass the RSU 56 school budget

During their meeting Thursday, Canton selectmen expressed their displeasure with the cuts made in the RSU 56 school budget for this year and for the failure of the four towns to pass a school budget so far. The fourth hearing and budget validation, this time for a budget of $12.79 million, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dirigo High School.