MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Saturday after dispatchers in Paris received a call for help from a female officer and sent several officers to her assistance. Rodney Daoust, 56, was still being booked into Oxford County Jail in Paris on Saturday evening on charges of disorderly conduct, refusing to submit to arrest or […]
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Pre-existing medical condition may to be blame for fatal Mexico taxi crash
MEXICO — Police say a pre-existing medical condition may be to blame for a fiery car crash in Mexico that took the life of a cab driver. Police say 62-year-old Gary McGuire, of Rumford, an employee of Mountain Valley Taxi Service, was traveling west on Route 2 at approximately 1 a.m. Wednesday when his car […]
Mexico car club, firefighters holding third Mexico Cruise-In
MEXICO — All classic, street rods, rat rods and vintage cars, trucks and vans are welcome at the third annual Mexico Cruise-In to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Sponsored by the Mexico Firefighter’s Relief Association and The Tired Iron Cruizers Car Club, the event will be held in the plaza […]
Mexico man arrested on terrorizing, aggravated assault charges
MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday afternoon. Hodsdon said that officer Josh Aylward arrested Mark John Sinclair, 20, of Mexico at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on Osgood Avenue on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, stalking and two counts of violation […]
New books listed at Mexico Library
MEXICO — Mexico Public Library has added the following new books during the spring. Adult fiction: The Daring Ladies of Lowell, by Kate Alcott; Ripper, by Isabel Allende; Be Careful what you Wish for, by Jeffrey Archer; Robert Parker’s Cheap Shot, by Ace Atkins; The Target, by David Baldacci; Chestnut Street, by Maeve Binchy; Stone […]
Rumford cab driver killed in Mexico rollover
MEXICO — A Rumford cab driver was killed early Wednesday morning after the car he was driving flipped over an embankment and caught fire, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Gary McGuire, 62, an employee of Mountain Valley Taxi Service in Mexico, was traveling west on Route 2 at approximately 1 a.m. when the 2009 […]
G. Coffin: No money for road work
At the voting booths on June 10, Mexico residents will be asked if they want to borrow more money for town roads. That will be on a separate piece of paper and is a “yes” or “no” question. Mexico taxpayers still owe for the road work just done. Do people run their homes that way? […]
Mexico Public Library seeks yard sale vendors
MEXICO — Want to avoid all the fuss of advertising and holding a yard sale at your house? The Mexico Public Library will host a sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31, in the area beside and behind the library. The side lawn is visible to Main Street traffic. In the event of […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1958 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1958 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Far East Restaurant. Spouses and significant others are welcome. Stephens High School Class of 1961 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch […]
Correction: Classes meeting May 16 and 21
RUMFORD — A story on Page B3 of the River Valley edition Tuesday should have said the Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet Friday, May 16, and the Class of 1965 will meet Wednesday, May 21.