MEXICO — Funeral services for Shirley Mawhinney of Rumford were conducted at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the First Baptist Church of Mexico, 20 Roxbury Road, Mexico, with the Rev. Tony Rea officiating. Organist was Timothy Blodgett. Music selections included “The Old Rugged Cross,” “In the Garden,” “Face to Face with Christ My Savior,” […]
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Mexico recall committee holds first meeting, discusses structure of ordinance
MEXICO — The Recall Ordinance Committee agreed on several criteria for the ordinance at its first meeting Wednesday night at the Town Office. The committee looked through recall ordinances from towns of similar size, including Belgrade, Winterport, Lincolnville, Madison, Sumner and Peru. Town Manager John Madigan, who acted as an advisor, mentioned guidelines the Maine […]
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Mexico Recall Ordinance Committee to meet Wednesday
MEXICO — The Recall Ordinance Committee will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Mexico Town Office. At the town’s Nov. 12 Board of Selectmen meeting, the board voted 2-1 to approve seven residents to the Recall Ordinance Committee. They are Albert Aniel, Lisa Arsenault, Aaron Cummings, Amanda Hamner, Marie […]
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Meroby students using good behavior tokens to help the local food pantry
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School are using their good behavior and kindness to help supply food for the Greater Rumford Area Food Pantry, and are challenging area businesses to help with donations, too. Principal Melanie Chasse said children receive a “code of excellence” token from teachers and other staff members whenever they are […]
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Mexico Police Department schedules meet-and-greet for neighborhood watch
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department will host a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Mexico Police Department to discuss the upcoming neighborhood watch. Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon said anyone from Mexico who is interested in joining the neighborhood watch should attend the meet-and-greet. “We’re going to have the Mexico Explorers greeting […]
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Humanities class from local college conducting Thanksgiving food drive
MEXICO — A humanities class at the University College at Rumford/Mexico is conducting a food drive for Thanksgiving baskets. Education senior Mark Gaudet of Rumford said Thursday that his Interventions for Families with Children class was given the chance to help the community and its people by bringing families together. In September, the class began […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to repair dilapidated sign
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to use money from the town’s sign budget to repair the Mexico Business District sign. Town Manager John Madigan said the issue was originally brought to the board’s attention last year, “but we had no money in the budget at the time. Right now, we have […]
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Mexico women born in Philippines fear for typhoon victims
MEXICO — When Philippine native Cherry Smith heard about the typhoon in the Philippines on Saturday, she found herself glued to the television, anxiously awaiting each update. Smith, of Mexico, grew up on the island of Negros, which is almost 300 miles west of Tacloban, a city of more than 200,000 that was hit hardest […]
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Byron notifies RSU 10 that it will seek withdrawal
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King and business manager Mary Dailey will meet with Byron selectmen Monday, Nov. 18, to discuss their concerns about the town’s cost of sending children to the district. The decision came after a letter was received at the Nov. 12 School Board meeting from Byron that officially notified the […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following area residents graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]