Sun Journal photographers choose their favorite photos from the past week.
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Searching for gold in Swift River a family affair
Chesterville family relaxes and pans for gold Thursday morning on the Swift River.
Rumford police continue search for suspects who fired shots at officers during chase
Police have not commented further after posting Saturday that two men were in custody and three more were being sought in the shooting and chase.
Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
But it isn’t all chill and grill: athletes and coaches share some of the ways they’ve used the past couple weeks to prepare for the fall season.
Rangeley, Byron students named to UMF Dean’s List
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are listed […]
Rumford woman dies in Rangeley Plantation crash
Morgan Duguay, 30, failed to negotiate a sharp corner on South Shore Drive and went into a ditch, striking several trees before rolling over, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Bemis Track in Rangeley Plantation gets funds to fix storm damage
Eighteen sections along an 8-mile stretch of the Bemis Track were washed out in heavy rain and flooding on Dec. 18, 2023.
Mountain Valley High School lists 1st semester honors
Students were named to the high honor roll and honor roll for the 2024-25 school year.
Inadequate hydrant to keep new Region 9 School of Applied Technology buildings closed
Brenda Gammon, director/superintendent of Region 9, said, ‘It’s devastating to us here at Region 9. We should be able to take ownership within the next month, but we will not be able to occupy the buildings.’
MVHS Kristen Allen named 2025 SHAPE America Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year
RUMFORD — The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) announced on December 16, 2024 that Mountain Valley High School Health Education Teacher Kristen Allen was selected as the Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year. Kristen has taught health education at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford for more than 18 years. “I […]