John Madigan, longtime town manager for several Maine towns, dies at 71

Madigan had been fighting cancer, according to his family, and died peacefully at his home on June 2.

Rumford voters authorize town to purchase land for new fire station

Rumford officials are looking to replace the 1924 Central Fire Station.

RSU 10 Equity Committee looks to make school a better place

Committee is a group of more than 35 members, including educators, school resource officers, school psychologists, students, school board members and administrators.

RSU 56 $12.97 million budget approved by all four towns in Tuesday referendum vote

RSU 56 voters from Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru approved a 2021-22 school budget of $12.97 million by a vote of 354-163 during their referendum vote on Tuesday.

Oxford County arrest log: June 7, 2021

Oxford commissioners rule Stow road safe, but town must pay county $3,000

Petitioners had asked the county to force the town to fix the 1.1-mile stretch of Kezar Lake Road.

Seth Carey says his accuser wants to murder him

Carey got a protection order from a Rumford court that requires a woman who accused him of sexual assault to stay away from him.

Mexico dedicates new flag at Veterans Memorial Green

The 48-by 25-foot American flag honors past, present and future veterans.

More than 100 pay tribute at Memorial Day service, parade in Rumford

Members of Napoleon Ouellette American Legion Post 24 held a service at their hall.

Canton switches annual Town Meeting to Fire Station

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, June 8; meeting June 10.