Mexico voters approve $3.29 million municipal budget for 2021-22 fiscal year

Residents in Mexico approved all articles of the town's $3.29 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year on Tuesday. Town Manager Raquel Welch said the budget is down more than $100,000 from last year, though the mill rate should remain the same. As part of the budget package, voters approved the purchase of land for a new public safety building.

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Mexico dedicates new flag at Veterans Memorial Green

The 48-by 25-foot American flag honors past, present and future veterans.

Peru school fourth-graders awarded money for higher education

Seven Dirigo Elementary School students win $100 scholarships.

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Tony Bennett said he's asked managers for three years to clean up garbage to keep it out of the Androscoggin River.

Rumford-based school district sets budget vote

The $29.94 million proposal for RSU 10 will get an initial vote Wednesday at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford.

Mexico school design envisioned as welcoming learning environment

Regional School Unit 10 proposes a building for prekindergarten to grade 8 students from Rumford and Mexico.

RSU 10 officials brainstorm ideas for new school in Mexico

The district proposes a site at Meroby Elementary and Mountain Valley Middle schools, but the state must approve it.

Mexico recreation center to host Mountain Valley High junior-senior prom

The theme for the May 22 event is Midnight Garden.

Residents of western Maine towns approve Mexico technical school budget for 2021-22

Residents of the 16 towns that send their students to Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico approved a $2.3 million budget for 2021-22 and an adult education budget of $401,167 on Wednesday evening.