MEXICO — If all goes as planned, this town’s next road, sewer and water construction project will begin late this spring. Selectmen on Tuesday authorized Town Manager John Madigan to apply for a $500,000 federal Community Development Block Grant that would go toward a $1.3 million road, sewer and water project for Alder and South […]
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Rumford police arrests
RUMFORD — Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on April 3 in Rumford District Court: * Joshua Henderson, 21, Rumford, operating under the influence, 11:15 p.m. Feb. 18 on Andover Road. He was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on May 8 in Rumford District Court. * Elizabeth Barnett, […]
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Ash Wednesday MEXICO — An ecumenical Ash Wednesday service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”). The service will be conducted by the pastor of the church, Izzie Radford-Nash, and the pastor of the Rumford United Methodist Church, Carol Stevens. It will include […]
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Mexico panels to begin budget work
MEXICO — Selectmen and the Budget Committee will meet at 6 p.m. March 15 at the Town Hall to begin formulating a spending plan for 2012-13. Town Manager John Madigan said he plans to keep the municipal budget about the same as the current one, which is $2,844,615. The current tax rate is $23 per […]
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Five indicted on drug trafficking charges
PARIS — Five River Valley residents were indicted on prescription drug trafficking charges Friday in Oxford County Superior Court. John P. Bernard, 46, of Mexico, Melinda M. Blodgett, 28, of Rumford, Gregg J. Gibbons, 25, of Mexico, Robert D. Lemieux, 57, of Rumford, and Chanda L. Sanfratello, 32, of Rumford were indicted on drug charges […]
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Norbert S. ‘Norbie’ Gallant
RUMFORD — Norbert S. “Norbie” Gallant, 90, a lifelong resident of Mexico died peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Rumford Community Home. He was born Oct. 18, 1921, in Mexico, the son of James and Calista (Philbrick) Gallant, and had attended Mexico schools. He was a veteran of the […]
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Mexico police searching for suspects in variety of crimes
MEXICO — Police continued to search Friday evening for a man they say grabbed a laptop computer inside Dyer’s Electronics earlier in the day. The $400 laptop was recovered outside the Main Street store, Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. “Dyer’s had an unknown male come in and walk out the door with the laptop, […]
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Mexico man pleads not guilty to Valentine’s Day gun charge
MEXICO — A local man is free on bail and awaiting trial in May after pleading not guilty Wednesday to carrying a concealed handgun on Valentine’s Day. Brandon E. Holmes, 25, of 81 Main St. was conditionally released at his arraignment on $200 unsecured bail, a Rumford District Court clerk said Thursday afternoon. He is […]
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Class of 1946 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1946 will meet Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Far East at 11:30 a.m. Any questions call Phyllis Richards at 364-8573. Elks pizza night RUMFORD — Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 will host a pizza night from 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 17. […]
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K. Lawler: Keep a civil tongue
I believe that all the presidents, regardless of party and differences, deserve the public’s respect. How fortunate we are, to live in a country that allows free speech, and allows us to voice our differences and opinions. Should we, then, abuse that right by calling the president a Marxist, a statist, a socialist and communist […]