Teen rescued from ice floe in Androscoggin River

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Published
March 20, 2019

Teen rescued from ice floe in Androscoggin River

Two boys were standing on chunks of ice while fishing Tuesday evening.
Published
January 28, 2019

Watch a bird’s-eye video: Rumford’s paper mill and beauty of Androscoggin River

Sun Journal Staff Photographer Russ Dillingham used a drone on Monday afternoon to capture this footage of the ND Paper complex and the Androscoggin River in Rumford.
Published
January 28, 2019

Crime thriller ‘Allagash’ to film in western Maine

The feature film starring Tom Berenger is set to be shot in March.
Published
January 24, 2019

Rumford man, Kingfield woman indicted on manslaughter charges

Ethyn Eric Buotte, 19, of Rumford and Danielle M. Larochelle, 31, of Kingfield face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Published
January 10, 2019

Central Maine Healthcare names new president for hospitals in Bridgton, Rumford

Peter J. Wight's appointment comes five months after the previous president resigned amid turmoil among medical staff at the hospitals and the parent organization.
Published
January 9, 2019

Police charge Rumford man accused of scamming would-be guests at Hotel Harris

Complaints have been filed about James Adinolfi's operation in the historic building, but he says he's ‘getting bullied and harassed.’
Published
January 5, 2019

Jim Adinolfi’s Hotel Harris in Rumford: ‘Top-notch’ or ‘scam’?

Some of the hotel's guests have said the hotel falls well short of promises online, and say it's a scam that takes people's money under false pretenses and refuses to give refunds.
Published
December 23, 2018

‘Enough is enough’: Two Rumford drug addicts tell of recovery and hope

They share their stories to inspire others to seek help.
Published
November 6, 2018

Nine charged in Oxford County drug sweep

The arrests result from a monthlong investigation of both local and out-of-state residents.
Published
November 4, 2018

When it comes to casting ballots, some Mainers elect not to

Among municipalities of at least 5,000 residents, Rumford had the lowest voter turnout in the last two statewide elections. A visit there offers hints about why some people just disengage.