Chesterville family relaxes and pans for gold Thursday morning on the Swift River.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
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.
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Posted inConnections
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.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Woman rescued from Swift River in Byron
An unnamed woman injured her leg after jumping into the Swift River near the Coos Canyon Rest Area.
Posted inElections, Oxford Hills
David Duguay seeks open state Senate seat in Maine District 19
The Republican from Byron is a longtime Oxford County commissioner.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.
Posted inOxford Hills
President issues federal disaster declaration to help Oxford County repair flash flood damage
The violent June 26 storm caused an estimated $2.6 million in damages across Oxford County.
Posted inbPlus, Franklin, River Valley
Striking Maine gold: Prospectors say they live for the ‘thrill of discovery’
Western Maine is known for its pure but elusive gold. ‘You never know,’ said one prospector. ‘(But) when you find a nugget, it’s pretty darn exciting.’
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mother, 2 sons injured in ATV crash in Byron
The ATV they were riding on flipped en route to the bus stop Monday morning.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Byron recovers from theft of town money at a ‘huge cost’
Former Town Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector Allison D. Freeman pleaded guilty in November 2022 to theft by deception and was ordered to pay back $29,500.