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Peru reworking its road maintenance plans after fire destroys its snow plows
Thursday night's fire fire destroyed the town's highway garage with its four snow plows, tools and supplies. → Read More
Rumford officials continue effort to keep Marden’s in town
Town Manager Stacy Carter said, 'We're working very hard to either keep them in the same location or, if need be, in a new location.' → Read More
Three women appeal decision to keep controversial book on Dirigo High School’s library shelves
A request to remove 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' was made this spring. → Read More
‘World’s oldest Patriots fan’ presented with personalized jersey for 106th birthday
Myrtle Milledge received a belated birthday gift from the New England Patriots and a letter signed by Robert Kraft. → Read More
Dixfield town manager signs three-year contract
Alicia Conn said she's honored by the board's confidence in her. → Read More
Rumford voters to decide Tuesday whether to fund a new fire station
The building would replace the 1924 Central Fire Station that has cracks throughout. → Read More
Teamwork enables Rumford-based school district to expand meal deliveries
Regional School Unit 10 wants to alleviate hunger and get meals to those quarantined with COVID-19. → Read More
Dixfield board selects Alicia Conn to be town manager
Alicia Conn was appointed as interim manager in November. → Read More
Santa to make appearance in Rumford parade Wednesday
Due to precautions to stop the spread COVID-19, there will be no meet and greet with Santa following the parade. → Read More
Rumford prepares to seek bond for $4.7 million fire station
Town Manager Stacy Carter believes only half the project will require a loan. → Read More
Weld Street Inn’s tax lien paid in full
Dixfield selectmen had accepted an agreement with inn owner two months ago to pay $23,552 by Nov. 17. → Read More
Rumford veterans’ posts remember ‘nation’s heroes’
Prisoners of war and those missing in action were not forgotten. → Read More
Rumford voters opt in on amendments to marijuana ordinance
Voters approved all eight ordinances allowing medical marijuana sales, manufacturing, testing and more. → Read More
Students provide community service throughout Rumford and Mexico
More than 20 sites selected for Mountain Valley High School's Make a Difference Day. → Read More
Annual Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive underway
Collection to benefit River Valley elementary students at Christmas. → Read More
Rumford crowd walks to shine spotlight to end domestic violence
Police Chief Tony Milligan said his department has had close to 200 incidents. → Read More
Mountain Valley High School students, staff say goodbye to beloved principal
Matt Gilbert led Mountain Valley High School for 18 years. → Read More
Mexico police chief welcomes new lieutenant
Derek MacDonald served the department before working as a deputy with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Peru celebrates its 200th year as a town with block party
Tammy Knight of Peru and her grandson Nolan Blanchard won best 1970s costumes Saturday in the Peru Bicentennial Parade. The theme was the 1970s. Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times PERU — Marking its incorporation Feb. 5, 1821, as the 240th town in Maine, Peru celebrated its 200th birthday Saturday with a block party and parade led by its oldest resident, Marlin Thurston, 99. The Bicentennial… → Read More
Rumford, Mexico schools link exercise to playing and learning
Team Long Run seeks ways to link physical activity with reading and recess. → Read More