Mexico woman who ‘enjoyed the little things’ and granddaughter identified as latest storm victims

Rescue personnel found the body of 20-year-old Ciara Cooper on Thursday, a day after they recovered the body of her grandmother, 61-year-old Judy Richards. The 2 are believed to have drowned after Richards' truck got swept up in flood waters while trying to cross a bridge Monday.

Body of 61-year-old woman found in pickup truck recovered from Swift River in Mexico

An aerial and ground search for a missing 20-year-old woman who was a passenger in the truck will begin at daybreak Thursday.

Photo Album: The storm was over but a disaster was left in its wake Tuesday

The heavy rain and winds ended Monday, but the emergency wasn't over.

Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 19, 2023

‘Please, we gotta get out of here’: Downtown Mexico flooded by swollen rivers

According to the National Weather Service, 5.11 inches of rain fell in Rumford as of 9 p.m. Monday.

Western Maine reeling from flooding; 2 people missing in Mexico

Governor issues civil state of emergency for all but two counties; CMP says restoring power could take days.

Med-Care purchases vehicle for community paramedicine services

The vehicle is equipped with paramedic-level medications, a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and a host of other medical supplies.

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Canton to hold special meeting on solar farm moratorium

Currently there is one solar farm on Edmunds Road in Canton, but there are 'at least three other possible (solar farms)' interested in having their businesses in town, Selectman Chair Brian Keene said.

Oxford County arrests log: Dec. 15, 2023