RUMFORD – A consultant studying consolidating services for Mexico and Rumford told officials Thursday night that the biggest obstacles are tradition, political will and resistance to change. Don Jutton, president of Municipal Resources of New Hampshire, which was hired to do the study, also told members of the consolidation subcommittees and others at the Rumford […]
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Smithcrossing reunion RUMFORD — A Smithcrossing reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Sons of Italy. There will a hamburger and hot dog barbecue and games. Cost for adults and children is $6, no charge for children under 4. The event is open to the public. Mexico High School Class […]
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Mexico police investigating mailbox explosion at local church
MEXICO — Police continue to investigate the cause of a small explosion at the First Baptist Church that left their mailbox destroyed and their sign damaged, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday morning. Hodsdon said that his officers responded at 11:05 a.m. July 5 to a report from First Baptist Church on Roxbury Road that […]
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Mexico, Rumford subcommittees meeting Thursday
MEXICO — The subcommittees formed to study consolidating services for Mexico and Rumford will meet for the first time at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium. In September 2013, Municipal Resources, a New Hampshire-based company, provided Rumford and Mexico with a proposal for a comprehensive study on consolidation of services. The […]
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Mexico police investigate church vandalism
MEXICO — A makeshift bomb that blew up the mailbox at the First Baptist Church on Friday night was mistaken for Fourth of July fireworks. Mexico police Lt. Dan Carrier said police were called to the church at 20 Roxbury Road at 11:05 a.m. Saturday. “But the explosion actually occurred at about 9:30 p.m. the […]
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UU reviving ringing tradition AUBURN — The First Universalist Church of Auburn will ring its bells at noon Friday, July 4, to revive a 50-year-old tradition started by President John F. Kennedy. Usher John Davison will perform this ritual on behalf of the church. The impetus came from the First Church of Weymouth, in Massachusetts, […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 ROXBURY — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, at the home of Angie and Reggie Arsenault at Roxbury Pond for their monthly luncheon. It will be potluck with folks bringing their favorite dish. All class members and guests are […]
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Mexico school basement flooded
MEXICO — Heavy rains flooded the Mountain Valley Middle School basement Wednesday but did no damage, Principal Ryan Casey said Thursday. “We were lucky,” he said. The Mexico Fire Department spent about two hours pumping out the water, Casey said. Power was out about two hours, but the frozen food stored in the basement was […]
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Region 9 open for summer, offers orientation
MEXICO — Summer is a great time to start back to school and finish a high school diploma or improve skills for college. Region 9 Adult Education at 377 River Road will be open and air-conditioned this summer starting Tuesday, July 8. Open lab will run from 8 a.m. to noon every Tuesday, Wednesday and […]
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Mexico man going to court on drug trafficking charges
PARIS — A Mexico man is expected to appear in court next week to face multiple aggravated drug trafficking charges following a police investigation into the distribution of cocaine and oxycodone around Rumford. Bryan Ernest Worthley Jr., 41, of Harlow Hill Road in Mexico pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled […]