Fire destroys a structure at 660 South Rumford Road on Wednesday morning.
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Owner of Rumford’s Hotel Harris expected to repay unhappy guests, avoid jail
James Adinolfi agrees to repay complaining customers in deal that will clear his record if he stays out of trouble for a year.
James Adinolfi expected to repay would-be guests at Hotel Harris and avoid jail
Rumford lodging provider agrees to repay complaining customers in deal that will clear his record if he stays out of trouble for a year.
Teen rescued from ice float in Androscoggin River
Two boys were standing on chunks of ice while fishing Tuesday evening.
Proposal for 5-year dam rebuild to be aired in Rumford
The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is set to hold a hearing on the hydropower company’s proposal March 19.
Carbon monoxide dangers concern Rumford fire chief
Rumford Fire Chief Chris Reed said his department has responded this winter to calls concerning carbon monoxide (CO), including one case where a resident needed treatment at the hospital.
Crime thriller ‘Allagash’ to film in western Maine
The feature film starring Tom Berenger is set to be shot in March.
Extreme skiing legend visits Black Mountain of Maine
RUMFORD — Extreme skier Glen Plake and his wife, Kimberly, rolled into Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, Jan. 19, in their 38-foot custom Freightliner rig to ski the glades, chat with people and inspire a new generation of skiers. Plake is known for his appearances in extreme ski movies by Greg Stump and his […]
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 of manslaughter.
How a Bates College professor from Turner helped forge Edmund Muskie's political career
LEWISTON — Sometimes a life hinges on whether someone finds what they need at the moment they need it. A Bates College professor played that role for one of America’s leading politicians during the Cold War, former U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine, a lanky young man from Rumford who walked into Brooks Quimby’s classroom […]