Dance with Jones Band PARIS — A dance with music by the Jones Dance Band will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. Cost is $5. Finnish Center open Sundays WEST PARIS — An open house will be held from 2 […]
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Spark’s Ark to visit library MEXICO — As part of the Mexico Public Library’s Terrific Tuesdays summer programs for kids ages 2-14, the library will host Spark’s Ark with David Sparks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9. Spark’s Ark is a collection of live animals that have been rescued and rehabilitated by David Sparks of Windham. […]
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The Snake Man visits Mexico Library
MEXICO — After Rob White had finished showing his seven snakes to the roomful of children in the Calvin B. Lyons room of the Town Office, he asked, “Does anybody have any questions?” The children only had one: “Can we touch them?” White laughed and said, “I think I have a new slogan to use: […]
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Marguerite K. Fuller
1929 – 2013 MEXICO — Marguerite (Kidder) Fuller, 83, of Middle Avenue, Mexico, went to be with her Lord, Friday, June 28, after a brief illness. Born on Granite Street in Ridlonville on Nov. 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Elwood and Ethel Kidder. She attended Mexico schools and graduated from Mexico High School […]
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State and local road crews continue repairs from Wednesday’s flash floods
MEXICO — State transportation crews were busy repairing roadsides Thursday morning in Mexico and Rumford after Wednesday afternoon’s downpour caused flash flooding. Heavy rain hit Mexico and Rumford very hard and a stretch in Franklin County, but damage was limited to the River Valley area, Norm Haggan, regional manager of the Maine Department of Transportation […]
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Kaplan students graduate
PORTLAND — Kaplan University held a commencement ceremony on June 8 to celebrate the graduation of 367 students from all three Maine campuses in Augusta, Lewiston and South Portland. Local graduates are: Associate of Applied Science Accounting: Steven Bowdich, Lewiston; Roberta Emmons, Windham; Therese Hebert, Lewiston; Amy Hughes, Windham; Deanna Tarbox, Windham; Patricia VanBoskirk, Bethel. […]
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Summer concerts on Thursdays MEXICO — Mexico Recreation Park on Route 17 will be the site of summer concerts on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. The Country Trio Band will be on stage, weather permitting, every Thursday evening. Bring a comfortable chair, light jacket, blanket and picnic supper and enjoy […]
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Flash flood erodes Mexico golf course, flushes debris across Route 2
MEXICO — A flash flood eroded a part of Oakdale Country Club Wednesday, ripped down at least one tree and plunged through woods. The deluge deposited large cobblestones, mud and woody debris in backyards along Highland Terrace and Route 2 before crossing WOXO-FM Radio’s property and overflowing onto Route 2. A river of mud and […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — Police Chief James Theriault reminded residents Wednesday morning that it is illegal to set off fireworks in town. “We’ve gotten a lot of complaints lately about fireworks going off,” he said. “We will start issuing summonses to people who don’t abide by it.” His department responded to 71 incidents over the last week […]
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Selectmen sell Osgood Avenue building for $1
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday to sell an apartment complex on Osgood Avenue to a local reverend for $1 so he can restore it. The building was originally set to be demolished, and the Board of Selectmen were discussing bids for the demolition when the Rev. Carl Cutting of Roxbury Road […]