1918 – 2013 LEWISTON — A brilliant star appeared in the heavens with the passing of Bernadette Arsenault, 94, of Mexico. On Saturday, Aug. 3, she was carried to heaven by her angels to be reunited with her family. The eldest of 10 children, she was born Bernadette Litalien in Jay on Nov. 19, 1918, […]
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Blueberry Feast set for Aug. 10 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold their first Blueberry Feast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the church annex on High Street. Breakfast featuring blueberry waffles or pancakes, sausage or bacon, juice and coffee or tea will be served from 7:30 to 10:30. The […]
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Stewart-Reed family reunion HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the home of Rich and Jane Hatch. Arrival time is before noon with a potluck lunch at noon. After lunch the annual business meeting will take place along with the […]
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Vietnam veterans holding lobster bake to raise money for scholarship
RUMFORD — A group of Vietnam veterans is holding a lobster bake from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the American Legion hall to raise money for a scholarship for graduating high school seniors. Tickets will be sold at the American Legion for $20 each. One ticket will buy two lobsters, a bowl […]
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Mexico woman bitten by dogs, hospitalized
MEXICO — A local woman was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after she was bitten while trying to separate her two fighting dogs. Police Chief James Theriault said Katie Child was in her apartment Thursday afternoon when her full-blooded pitbull and a golden retriever/pitbull mix began fighting. “She tried to get between them and stop the fighting, […]
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Mexico High School
MEXICO — A brief that ran on Page B4 of Thursday’s River Valley edition should have reported that the Mexico High School Class of 1964 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the River Valley Grill, Rumford. It was an editing error.
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Animal habitats topic for children’s program
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is inviting the Chewonki Foundation of Wiscasset to visit next week to teach children how different animals adapt to new environments. The presentation is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, for ages 2 to 14. The Chewonki Foundation, a nonprofit environmental education group, will teach children how certain […]
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Mexico municipal budget down $11,500
MEXICO — Tuesday’s municipal budget election finally settled the operating budget for the town. Town Manager John Madigan said the budget is $2,968,182, down $11,500 from the budget approved for fiscal year 2012-13. The board cut $5,800 from the overall budget after it was first defeated in June. Because voters defeated the administration article requesting […]