Mahoosuc Land Trust: Preserving for ‘everyone’

Whatever one hankers for when heading outdoors, Mahoosuc Land Trust and its ever-growing conserved lands probably have something for them. 'We would like people to understand that we conserve properties with everyone in mind.'

Upstream towns worry they’ll pay the price for a cleaner Androscoggin River

Rumford and other towns urge more testing, better communication before plunging ahead with controversial upgrade for river's water quality.

Mexico school design envisioned as welcoming learning environment

Regional School Unit 10 proposes a building for prekindergarten to grade 8 students from Rumford and Mexico.

Canton municipal budget is lower but school assessment is higher

Elections and the RSU 56 budget vote are June 8; town meeting is June 10.

Oxford County to borrow $1.5 million from casino account to avoid paying interest to bank

The internal loan would enable the county to avoid taking out a tax anticipation note to cover a temporary budget shortfall while waiting for communities to pay county taxes.

Rumford board to solicit bids for former Linnell Motel property

The fire-damaged Linnell Motel was razed to prepare the 4.77 acres for sale.

Oxford County arrest log: May 18, 2021

Face Time: Allie Burke and Melissa Harding working to benefit their communities

As leaders with the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, Allie Burke and Melissa Harding are addressing hunger, poor health, substance abuse and more in their communities.

Canton Town Meeting on June 10 could be indoors

The charge for plowing the road to the treatment plant was raised from $500 to $2,000 a year.

RSU 10 officials brainstorm ideas for new school in Mexico

The district proposes a site at Meroby Elementary and Mountain Valley Middle schools, but the state must approve it.