Photos: Mexico has festive Fourth of July

Photo: Roscoe rocks Mexico

Roscoe the snake is growing by the day on the front lawn at the Mexico Town Office.

Dixfield-based school district librarians, directors speak against book rating suggestion

Director Liz Kelly of Dixfield asked about adopting questioned the board at their June 13 meeting regarding their interest in “looking into a rating system for materials in our library.”

Striking Maine gold: Prospectors say they live for the ‘thrill of discovery’

Western Maine is known for its pure but elusive gold. 'You never know,' said one prospector. '(But) when you find a nugget, it's pretty darn exciting.'

Rumford native Matt Carrier shares his story on surviving cancer

A crowd of about 40 people gathered at the library Thursday to hear Carrier read from his book, “To Ring the Bell,” about surviving cancer twice in his lifetime.

Oxford County arrest log: June 30, 2023

Tractor-trailer crashes into Dixfield home; driver injured

The occupants of the Main Street home were not injured in the Friday morning crash.

Mexico and Rumford bringing an all-day Fourth of July celebration

Where to find celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4

A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.

Canton residents raise extra money for spring cleanup, social service agencies

Local farm owners Carl and Jane Lueders received the Steve and Lisa Wills Memorial Citizenship Award at the start of Town Meeting on Tuesday.