RUMFORD — Rumford and Mexico selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to accept the proposal of an out-of-state consultant who will help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. Selectman George Byam made the motion for the towns to accept the proposal of New Hampshire consultants Municipal Resources, on the condition that Municipal […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards to meet Sept. 4, discuss sharing services
RUMFORD — The towns of Rumford and Mexico will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss municipal joint services and projects. Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said Selectman Reggie Arsenault first approached him and the rest of the board earlier in the summer with information about an outside […]
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Sabattus Legion shifts meetings SABATTUS — The regular monthly meetings of the American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 have moved from the first Monday of the month to the first Wednesday of the month. This change starts with the meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Meetings are not normally scheduled for the months of July […]
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Mexico class held 60th reunion
MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 held its 60th reunion on Aug. 1 at the Mexico Chicken Coop. Bob Brown said grace and remembered the 33 classmates, one superintendent, one principal and eight teachers who were deceased. A delicious buffet of crabmeat, stuffed haddock, baked ham and tenderloin steak tips plus salads, […]
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Mexico selectmen set tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation
MEXICO — Selectmen set the tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation following a special town meeting this week. It is the same amount as this year’s tax rate. Town Manager John Madigan said the 25 or so people who attended the special town meeting voted to take $300,000 from the town’s surplus and from […]
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Mexico Planning Board rejects recall ordinance
MEXICO — The Planning Board shot down a proposed ordinance to recall municipal officials in a 4-3 vote Thursday night. Board member Albert Aniel, who proposed the ordinance, said it would provide residents with a “tool” to remove municipal officials. The town needed an ordinance to be able to remove selectmen if they were not […]
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Community yard sale CANTON — The citizens of Canton and Hartford will hold a community yard sale starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Route 140/108 intersection. The $10 table rental benefits the Lake Anasagunticook Association. All sale proceeds belong to each vendor. There will be furniture, baked goods, baby clothes, produce, crafts, […]
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River Valley Rec sports, classes MEXICO — River Valley Rec is offering fall soccer for K-6 and flag football for K-3. Sign up on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rivervalleyrecreationcenter or by calling Wayne at 207-357-6708. The Recreation Center is also offering Zumba, aerobics, youth wrestling, karate, boxing and they have an on-site fitness center. For […]
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RSU 10 board to discuss vote consideration petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Board will take up a petition Monday submitted last week that calls for another vote on the recently passed $36.5 million operating budget. Superintendent Craig King said on Friday that a state statute allows such a request, providing a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition. According to […]