MEXICO — A Main Street resident was assaulted Thursday night by several young males after he asked them to quiet down, according to Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department. Hodsdon said Mexico police received a call from the 45-year-old Main Street resident at 11:17 p.m. who said a group of four or five […]
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William R. Freeman Sr.
1931 – 2013 MEXICO — William R. Freeman Sr., 81, of Roxbury Road, Mexico, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Saturday, May 4. He was born in Rumford on May 8, 1931, a son of Ray and Louise (Perkins) Freeman, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class […]
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Obama wraps up Latin trip with an eye back home
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Barack Obama, concluding a three-day visit to Mexico and Costa Rica, is cheering Mexican economic advances and pressing other Central American leaders to deal with poverty and security while reaching out to a politically powerful Latino audience back home. Boosted by reassuring jobs numbers, Obama is calling for greater […]
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Mark W. Ramsdell
1958 – 2013 AUBURN — Mark W. Ramsdell, 55, of Knox St., Rumford, passed away Thursday, May 2, at the Hospice House in Auburn, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Saco on April 24, 1958, the son of Malcolm and Marion (Pierce) Ramsdell. He grew up in Waterboro and attended Massabesic […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 52 incidents over the last week. Among them are the following: Arrests * At 10:21 a.m. May 1, Lt. Roy Hodsdon arrested Alan Chimsky-Lustig, 21, of Sun Valley Circle, on a warrant by the District Attorney’s office charging violation of bail conditions. He is being held without bail […]
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Auxiliary looks for sale donations RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 18. To donate items, call 364-3648 or 562-4343. Jewelry sale at Rumford hospital RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Mother’s Day jewelry sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 6, and […]
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Selectmen vote to place tax ordinance on warrant
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to put a tax ordinance proposed by resident Albert Aniel on the warrant for the annual town meeting. Before the vote, Selectman George Byam amended a previous motion to accept the tax ordinance to include a legal opinion by the town that would state whether or […]
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Guidance counselor retires after 50 years in education
RUMFORD — After devoting 50 years to education, including more than 40 in RSU 10, high school guidance counselor Jim Ippolito has decided to retire. “I really enjoy my job. It makes me wonder if I’m making the right decision,” he said earlier this month from his office at Mountain Valley High School. Through the […]