1990 – 2013 LEWISTON —Christopher R. Chadwick, 23, of Chase Avenue in Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, N.Y. on Jan. 18, 1990, a son of Robert G. and Laurie (Crapo) Chadwick.Chris attended schools in Ithaca, N.Y. He was employed with McDonalds, Hannaford, […]
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Summer Reading Race at FPL FARMINGTON — The Summer Reading Race at Farmington Public Library will begin June 14, and end Aug. 3. Read books and win prizes. The program is open to children of all ages, readers and listeners. There will be prizes as incentives to keep reading. Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers, Narrow […]
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Mexico summer reading program begins sign-ups on June 10
MEXICO — “Read Like a Wild Thing!” is the theme for this year’s children’s summer reading program at the Mexico Public Library. The program will run from June 24 until Aug. 19. The library will offer the program and reading incentives to readers ages 2-14. Readers ages 2-5 will receive a prize for every two […]
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Mexico woman receives autographed photo, letter from favorite author
MEXICO — Beverly Dunham, 81, has read more than 50 books written by acclaimed California author Danielle Steel and considers herself one of Steel’s biggest fans. Dunham found her dedication to Steel’s books paying off recently after she received a package in the mail from San Francisco with the name “Danielle Steel” written on the […]
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Law Enforcement Torch Run to pass through Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield
RUMFORD — The annual Special Olympics Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 6, with officers from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office running from Rumford to Dixfield. Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Sgt. Doug Maifeld, who is also team leader for the event, will […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 41 incidents over the last week. Among the incidents are the following: Burglaries: * An employee of Ta-Dah Hair Salon on Main Street reported at 10:15 a.m. June 3 that some time during the previous night, someone forcibly entered their store and stole an undisclosed amount of […]
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Active Community Environment Teams are active in Oxford County
OXFORD COUNTY — Active Community Environment Teams are convening in Oxford County. The teams work to bring about positive changes to the built and social environments of the towns, changes that will help make it easier for people to be active and healthy. Supporters believe that these sorts of changes improve the vitality of communities […]
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Beacon House craft fair June 8 RUMFORD — The Beacon House Peer Center, a service under the Oxford County Mental Health Services, will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Rumford Eagles Banquet Hall. There will be food for sale, music and a children’s supervised play area. […]
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Dorothy I. Chrissikos
LEWISTON — Dorothy I. Chrissikos, 87, of Main Street, Mexico, passed away Sunday June 2, at Central Maine Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Haverhill, Mass., May 10, 1926, a daughter of John and Melvina (Giroux) Marchisio. Dot was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School. […]