Stories about Mexico

Benefit planned for family left homeless after fire

RUMFORD — A benefit is planned Saturday to help raise funds for a family of six left homeless after a fire destroyed their house in Mexico. Nelson and Courtney Bisson and their four children lost everything in a fire that started Nov. 1 at 300 River Road. The couple and their six-yea...

Mexico motorcyclist sent to hospital with serious head injury in Sunday crash

MEXICO — A local man suffered serious head injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle and hit a concrete barrier Sunday afternoon. Brandon Gotto, 32, of Mexico was traveling south on Route 2 at about 3:22 p.m. when his motorcycle left the road and went into Rowe's Delight parki...

Beverly R. Melanson

FAIRFIELD — Beverly R. Melanson, 83, of 29 Howard St., Mexico, died following a brief illness and after a long and happy life, on Nov. 17, with her family by her side. She was born in Rumford, Feb. 29, 1928, a daughter of Benjamin and Alice (Fraser) Robertson. Beverly was a gr...

Halloween magic

Ava Burnette is shown with the Halloween bag o' goodies that she won at Mexico Public Library's recent Halloween magic show.

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Thanksgiving dinner MEXICO — The First Baptist Church of 20 Roxbury Road will host their second annual free Thanksgiving dinner for River Valley area residents Wednesday, Nov. 23. Serving times will be at 4, 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m. The meal will consist of turkey, grav...

Rumford selectmen to resume discussion Nov. 17 on Hancock Street parking

RUMFORD — Selectmen will resume discussion at Thursday night's board meeting on the twice-tabled proposal to restrict parking to one side only on Hancock Street. They will also consider approvals of a Rumford Public Library stairs bid and capital plan, changing the date of an upcomin...

Mexico Congregational Church announces drawing winners

MEXICO — Winners of the drawings at the Christmas fair held recently at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, have been announced. Karen Ellis won the $300 cash prize, and Lucille Bohren's name was drawn for the 50/50. There were two hand-braided woolen rugs offered this year; they were ...

Tree limb kills power in Rumford area

RUMFORD — A 60-minute power outage Thursday night in sections of Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron was caused by a small tree branch, fire and Central Maine Power Co. officials said. Heavy rain was falling at the time when the branch fell onto power lines at about 4:45 p.m. along Li...

Mexico Recreation Park starting basketball league

MEXICO — The new town recreation director is making a drive to the basket with his vision for the department. "We are now currently starting a basketball league for the winter," said Wayne Sevigny, who was named to the post in August. The program for children in kindergarten t...

Neighborly Senior Citizens meeting to feature bake sale

MEXICO — Neighborly Senior Citizens met on Oct. 18 at the Calvin Lyons Room at the Mexico Town Hall. Meeting was called to order by President Connie Tutlis who read several selections followed by the flag salute and singing of "God Bless America." Secretary's report was given by Marg...