BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their Sept. 8 meeting at the Crescent Park School beginning with a potluck supper and social time. Cathy Newell, chair of the committee, welcomed attendees from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Bethel, Greenwood, Norway, Paris, Woodstock and Oxford. Roy Gedat presented an update on the treasury reporting that the annual […]
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Historical societies entertain book club members
RUMFORD/MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Societies entertained eight ladies from the Naples Library Book Club on Sept. 18. The group had used the book, “When We Were the Kennedys” by Monica Woods, formerly of Mexico. Jane Peterson, president of the Rumford Historical Society, arranged for the group to meet Joe Gorham to tour […]
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Stephens class reunion canceled RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 has canceled its 62nd class reunion that was scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at 49 Franklin St. due to a small response. Stephens High Class of 1956 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1956 luncheon will be held at noon […]
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Health coalition tours Med-Care building, learns of new programs
MEXICO — Members of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition toured the new Med-Care Ambulance building Wednesday before their meeting in the conference room. “We want to be a part of the community before the emergency,” said Laurieann Milligan, community outreach director of Med-Care. With the completion of the facility, Milligan said sufficient space is […]
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Selectmen vote for Planning Board to draft recall ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday evening to ask the Planning Board to draft a recall ordinance for the town. Selectman Reggie Arsenault was the lone dissenter, while Selectman Peter Merrill abstained from voting because he arrived after the discussion was held. During an Aug. 29 Planning Board meeting, resident Albert Aniel […]
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Mexico, Rumford vote to move forward with municipal sharing proposal
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to move forward with an inter-municipal proposal to share certain municipal services. During a joint meeting on Sept. 4, selectmen of both towns approved a proposal from New Hampshire consultants Municipal Resources Inc., who said they would put together a comprehensive study […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Joint meeting of Mexico and Rumford selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Mexico: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Friday Roxbury: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Rumford, Mexico to host joint meeting at 6 p.m.
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen will gather at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Mexico Town Office for a joint meeting to discuss a recently approved proposal that may help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. The towns of Mexico and Rumford have been meeting since […]
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LEAN program, garage on Dixfield board agenda
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will discuss its next steps in regard to the intermunicipal proposal between Rumford and Mexico and the LEAN business model at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Ludden Memorial Library. The LEAN program is a business model in which professionals job shadow town employees to see whether there are ways […]
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Roxbury invited to join ladder truck purchase agreement
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday night to add the town of Roxbury to the Ladder Truck Joint Purchase Agreement that also includes Rumford and Mexico. Fire Chief Robert Chase explained to the board that by adding Roxbury, the price Rumford pays for the ladder truck would decrease by “about $1,000,” while […]