Rumford woman to hit the road for virtual Jimmy Fund Walk marathon, again

Since 2011, Connie Venskus has raised $11,100 in support of research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Rumford American Legion honors those lost during the 9/11 attacks

Jack Blanchard, vice commander for American Legion Post 24, said, "The nearly 3,000 men, women and children who died that day were targeted for being American."

Canton residents approve using $217,000 to reduce and offset property taxes

Canton residents approved appropriating revenues of $217,146 to reduce taxes and in a separate article to appropriate $150,000 from undesignated fund balance to offset property taxes during a special town meeting on Thursday.

Peru’s 200th birthday to carry a 1970s theme

An Oct. 2 block party-style event is planned with a parade and contests.

Sixty RSU 56 elementary school students quarantined due to COVID-19

Superintendent Pam Doyen says the 60 students from Dirigo Elementary School were close contacts with three positive cases of COVID-19 at the school.

Canton officials questioned about need for marijuana law

Voters will decide Sept. 28 whether to adopt an ordinance and allow medical marijuana businesses in town.

Fire destroys old farmhouse in Andover

The Sunday blaze drew mutual aid from seven towns.

Lewiston man charged with arson at Rumford market

Christopher Labbe, 49, of 241 Central Ave. was arrested Friday morning by a state fire investigator.

Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 7, 2021

Adam Gatchell Memorial Mud Run in Mexico on Saturday

Buryin' Addiction in the Mud is the theme of the fundraiser.