MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday to create a committee to draft a recall ordinance. Chairman Richie Philbrick and George Byam and Byron Ouellette voted in favor, while Reggie Arsenault and Peter Merrill opposed the motion. During an Aug. 29 Planning Board meeting, resident Albert Aniel attempted to submit a recall ordinance, […]
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Hodsdon named interim Mexico police chief
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen has named Lt. Roy Hodsdon interim police chief, replacing Jim Theriault, who will officially retire Jan. 10. Meanwhile, Theriault will continue to do administrative work for the department. Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Hodsdon following an executive session Sept. 24. Theriault, who has served as chief for the past […]
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Family Fun Fridays start Oct. 11
PERU — Starting Oct. 11 Family Fun Fridays will be held at the Old Peru Elementary School for children in grades K-5 in the RSU 10 area. Each Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. there will be an event for elementary kids with a cost of $1 per kid and $1 for adults. The events […]
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Classes offered for those rusty in math
MEXICO — Want to go to college, but your math skills are a little rusty? Are you in college, but have avoided taking your math course, because you hate math? Did you drop out of college because you couldn’t pass the math classes? Are you a senior in high school and struggling to pass your […]
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Dunneman concert Oct. 6 DIXFIELD — Dixfield Plains Church of the Nazarene, 171 Weld St., will host a gospel concert with the Dunnemans Music Ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Reg and Gretchen Dunneman sing their own special blend of gospel music, including southern gospel, traditional, hymn, classical, country and contemporary Christian styles. Stephens […]
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Chicken Coop schedules ‘one last hurrah’
MEXICO — After serving residents in the River Valley for 67 years, the Chicken Coop restaurant will close for good Oct. 14 and manager Catherine Ross is planning “one last hurrah” for customers. The hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the lunch menu served from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From 5:30 […]
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Auburn, Mexico among four Maine police departments receiving federal grants
AUGUSTA (AP) — Four Maine police departments are getting $650,000 in federal grants to hire new officers. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Independent Sen. Angus King said the grants are being awarded through the COPS Hiring Program, which helps boost staff at local law enforcement agencies. The city of Auburn is getting $250,000 to fund […]
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Mexican national admits being part of Portland scheme to sell fake documents
PORTLAND — A Mexican national has admitted helping undocumented workers get fake identification cards. Roman Garcia-Lopez, 56, of Portland pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to produce and transfer false identification documents. He is scheduled to be sentenced in January. Using the name Romeo Bartalon, Garcia-Lopez sold false permanent resident and Social […]
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Rumford resident charged with leaving scene of crash
MEXICO — A Rumford man is charged with leaving the scene of a crash on Swift River Road early Sunday morning, according to Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department. Matthew Lloyd, 22, of Rumford was charged Sunday morning and given a date of Nov. 5 to appear in 11th District Court in Rumford. […]