MEXICO — More than 100 children ages 6 and under participated in Saturday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt behind the Mexico fire station. Colorful plastic eggs were hidden mostly in plain sight beside the gazebo area and on the lawn beside the fire station. The temperature was 44 degrees shortly before the 9 a.m. hunt began, […]
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Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake at about 9:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT; 1430 GMT) was centered on […]
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Mexico man recalls March 7 brush with death from a logging truck collision
MEXICO — People usually don’t survive collisions with logging trucks, but David Richards of Mexico did last month. Late Friday afternoon, he was still dealing with injuries from that harrowing incident on March 7, specifically neck pain, a sprained right ankle, hip pain and muscle and body aches. Richards, 57, who drives for Community Concepts, […]
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Three Farmington students earn truck drivers licenses in Mexico
FARMINGTON — Three Mt. Blue High School seniors are ready to hit the road, having earned their commercial truck driving licenses. Chris Vashaw, 18, of Chesterville and Brandon Fitch, 17, and Destiny Nelson, 18, both of Wilton, took the course at Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico. Vashaw and Fitch have their Class […]
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Mexico Planning Board to discuss animal control ordinance
MEXICO — The Planning Board will discuss possible adjustments to the Animal Control Ordinance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Town Office. Planning Board member Reggie Arsenault said the town recently received complaints from residents about dog owners walking their dogs and not picking up waste. “Our plan right now is to take […]
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Poodunck Snowmobile Club DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the clubhouse on Canton Point Road. Election of officers, end of year business, and thoughts for next year will be discussed. All are welcome. For more information, call 562-4690. Mexico Historical spring meeting MEXICO — The Mexico […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1946 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1946 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Rumford Center Diner. Stephens High School Class of 1961 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, […]
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RSU 10 pre-K applications DIXFIELD — Children who will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and live in the Mountain Valley Region (Rumford, Mexico, Hanover, Roxbury, Bryon) are eligible for the pre-K program at Meroby Elementary and Rumford Elementary. Applications will be available starting Monday, April 28, at the two schools. Only […]
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River Valley: Annual Easter egg hunt is April 19
RIVER VALLEY — The annual Easter egg hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on Saturday, April 19, throughout the towns of Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 may participate. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read through local […]