MEXICO — A soup kitchen will open to the public beginning Dec. 28 in the Calvin Lyons Meeting Room, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. Michelle Williams, 59, said she and her volunteers will be putting on a hot meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be open every Thursday unless a holiday […]
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Posted inNews, River Valley
Vigil, overnight tenting in Mexico draws attention to the unhoused
People gathered Thursday night near the Veteran’s Bridge on Route 2 for a candlelight vigil to draw attention to rural homelessness.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico looking to fill 4 Planning Board slots
MEXICO — The town is looking to fill four Planning Board slots — two each for the seven-member board and alternates. At the Select Board meeting on Nov. 7, it was noted they are currently at five members with no alternates, meaning all five are needed for a quorum to be active to have a […]
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Santa comes to town Friday
MEXICO/RUMFORD — Santa Claus will make appearances in Mexico and Rumford later this week as part of a pair of holiday tradition events. On Friday in Mexico will be the traditional Santa Claus parade, held on this day for more than 30 years. The event, sponsored by the Mexico Firefighters Relief Association, will begin at […]
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Mexico students create Field of Flags for Veterans Day
MEXICO — A Field of Flags to honor veterans is displayed in front of Mountain Valley Middle School for public viewing from now through Monday. Eighth graders arranged the display Monday to pay tribute to those who serve in the military and to raise money to support ill and injured heroes. Social studies teacher Abby […]
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Jack Arsenault elected as selectman; Mexico police appropriation approved
Arsenault won the three-person race with 278 votes, to 133 for Barbara Arsenault and 105 for Donald Bradley.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Contractor chosen for new school in Mexico
Landry/French Construction of Scarborough submitted the lowest bid of $70.3 million.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
MVMS students set up Field of Flags for Veterans Day
MEXICO — On Monday, eighth graders at Mountain Valley Middle School students set up a field of American flags for Veterans Day, all to honor local veterans as well as raising critical funds to support our ill and injured heroes. Abbey Woods, 8th grade social studies teacher, said her four classes set up the flags […]