Mexico Class of 1953 to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Class of 1953 will hold its luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Covered Wagon. All classmates and guests are welcome. Rumford Area Quilters to meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Rumford United […]
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Two arrested on drug charges in Mexico
PARIS — Two Mexico residents were arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the River Valley. Ashley Morissette, 22, and Nicholas Varnum, 23, were arrested after law enforcement agents executed a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency search warrant at a house on Sun Valley Circle the morning of Dec. 31. Morissette […]
Retiring Mexico police chief reflects on law enforcement career
MEXICO — Police Chief Jim Theriault, whose last official day with the department is Jan. 10, reflected on a long law enforcement career that began in 1972 as a reserve officer for Rumford. “I’ve had a great career. I love law enforcement. You deal with some pretty, shaky people, but you also have some nice […]
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Cantata moved to Dec. 29 MEXICO — Due to the storm on Dec. 22, the cantata scheduled for that day during the 10 a.m. worship service at the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ has been postponed to Sunday, Dec. 29. Cantata is Christmas Eve WEST PARIS — West Paris Baptist Church Christmas Cantata […]
Santa’s Helpers to continue in Mexico
MEXICO — Although the Free Store will close at the end of the year, Santa’s Helpers, which operates out of the Roxbury Road building, will continue at a new location in 2014, an official said. Margaret McNeal, who has carried on her mother’s legacy by running Santa’s Helpers for the past five years, said the […]
Santa’s Helpers to continue after all
MEXICO — Although the Free Store will be closing at the end of the year, it does appear that Santa’s Helpers will continue after this year. Margaret McNeal, who has carried on her mother’s legacy by running Santa’s Helpers for the past five year, said the final details are still being worked out, but a […]
Rumford, Mexico to share town manager
RUMFORD — Rumford and Mexico took another step toward regionalization Thursday evening when selectmen from both towns unanimously voted to share a town manager for the next six months. As Mexico Town Manager John Madigan and selectmen from both towns finished signing the contract, the audience applauded. “This is history in the making right here,” […]
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Trailblazers meet Dec. 18 MEXICO — The Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall on Route 2. All are welcome. To become a member, do so at a meeting or by calling Nick Brown at 364-8665. Think Snow dance tickets and […]