Western Maine Foothills

Christmas in the Valley parade, Festival of Trees light up Rumford

One of the floats participating in the Christmas in the Valley parade in Rumford Dec. 8. Other activities included a visit from Santa, played by…

Santa Claus joins Rumford Christmas festivities

Santa Claus joined in the Rumford Association for the Advancement of Performing Arts performance Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, as seen in this…

Dixfield Food Pantry and Sharing Center open house is Dec. 9

DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Food Pantry and Sharing Center will hold a building dedication and open house at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

Walking Books Library grows in effort to give books to Maine kids

EAST DIXFIELD — What started casually a few years ago as a tiny free books program for kids in East Dixfield has grown into Walking…

Mexico Historical Society to hold first craft fair Dec. 1

MEXICO — The Mexico Historical Society will hold its first annual craft fair ofroom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Calvin…

Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive is in its ninth year

By Bill Van Tassel DIXFIELD — The employees at Dixfield Discount Fuel are in the middle of their ninth annual campaign to collect toys and…

Rumford, Lisbon, Sabattus historic buildings on endangered list

By Staff YARMOUTH – A building owned by the town of Rumford and another that’s in both Lisbon and Sabattus are on the 2018 Most…

Western Maine Health volunteers feted

NORWAY — Western Maine Health volunteers were celebrated and recognized for their dedication and commitment at the annual volunteer luncheon in the Harper Conference Center…

Rumford Arts 50th anniversary Christmas concert is Dec 1, 2

RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special presentation of their annual Musical…

River Valley Rotary Club offers winterization program for seniors

RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club will sponsor its 10th annual Rotary Senior Winterization Project. The Rotary Club volunteer weatherization teams will spread out…