Neighborly Seniors to meet PERU — The Neighborly Senior Citizens meeting and potluck dinner will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the former Peru School. Membership cards will be available. Yearly dues are $10. For more information call Connie Tutlis, president, at 364-4189 or Marge Harlow, secretary, at 364-3316. Stephens High Class […]
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Selectmen support Jay’s decision to switch to Franklin county Senate District
MEXICO – Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to rescind delivery of a letter to the state Senate redistricting committee and replace it with a letter of support for Jay to switch to a Senate district with other Franklin County towns. The earlier letter voiced their support for the town of Jay to remain in Senate […]
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Maine author to read from award-winning memoir at UMF
FARMINGTON – Maine author Monica Wood will read excerpts from her award-winning memoir “When We Were the Kennedys” at 7:30 p.m. April 11 at the University of Maine at Farmington. Wood’s reading is part of UMF’s monthly Visiting Writers Series, a program sponsored by the school’s creative writing program that invites renowned authors to read […]
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Quilters to meet April 11 RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. To take part in the fabric swap, bring approximately 30 6.5-inch squares of red, white or blue, or a combination of those colors, cut from 100 percent cotton fabric […]
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Summer course registration begins at University College
MEXICO — Registration for university summer session courses at University College at Rumford/Mexico is open and ongoing. Start dates vary according to university, with most courses in the first session beginning in May and later sessions beginning in June and July. Courses in education, computer information systems, health and human services, business, nursing, library science, […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The police department responded to 50 incidents over the last two weeks. Among them: Thefts: * A Gleason Street resident reported at 7:21 p.m. April 7 that some time the previous night someone entered their garage, stole several 12 packs of Pepsi, among other undisclosed items, and went through their car. Police have […]
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M. Richard: A messy budgetary process
Mexico’s budget meeting of March 21 was opened with reference to a letter Town Manager John Madigan had written to all department heads. The point of the letter was that any items not absolutely necessary to fund a department should be taken out. That was followed by an explanation of what would happen to Mexico […]
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Rumford man charged with store break-in, theft of gaming cards
MEXICO – A Rumford man was arraigned Friday on charges he broke into Kingmaker Games’ store three times and stole cash and more than $2,000 in merchandise. Dale Bowen Jr., 24, of Maine Avenue is charged with three counts each of burglary, theft and criminal mischief, Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department said. […]
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Rumford Elks to install officers RUMFORD — Installation of officers for 2013-14 for the Rumford Lodge of Elks No. 862 will take place on Saturday, April 6. Social hour will be from 4 to 5 p.m. with the installation of officers at 5. A supper will be served at 6 p.m. consisting of a choice […]
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Harry J. Myles
SCARBOROUGH — Harry J. Myles, 83, of Highland Terrace, Mexico, passed away Tuesday, April 2, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Kellie Myles in Scarborough. He was born in Mexico, Sept. 28, 1929, a son of Matthew and Ethel (Getchell) Myles. Harry was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate […]