RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is inviting Oxford County area businesses to attend a free retail beverage service training session Tuesday, April 9. The Maine-approved program will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mexico Police Department at 3 Recreation Drive. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 30 incidents in the past week. Among the incidents are the following: Thefts * A Riverside Drive resident reported at 7:36 p.m. March 23 that someone stole property from their home. Police have suspects and the case remains under investigation. * A Brown Street resident reported at 5:58 […]
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‘Green Church’ announces Holy Week schedule
MEXICO — The Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”) is announcing its Holy Week services. On March 28 an ecumenical Maundy Thursday service will be held at the church at 7 p.m. Participating in the service with the church’s pastor, Izzie Radford-Nash, will be Pastor Carol Stevens of the Rumford United […]
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Fire science students engage in real-life simulations
MEXICO — Tradition, pride, honor and integrity are more than words on a patch. For students in the newest Region 9 School of Applied Science, they are values to live by. Fire science students learn to manage risks as they engage in real-life simulations. For some students, it’s a matter of family pride. Dirigo sophomore […]
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Bird monitoring event March 27 BETHEL — A special event, “High-elevation Bird Monitoring in the Northeast: Tracking the Elusive for Conservation,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at McLaughlin Auditorium, Gould Academy. The program, co-hosted with Mahoosuc Land Trust, is free and open to the public. Speaker Judith Scarl Judith is a […]
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Selectmen discuss reconsideration of Jay letter of support
MEXICO – Selectmen on Tuesday tabled discussion of their letter of support to the state redistricting committee regarding Jay remaining in Senate District 14. The move came after Town Manager John Madigan said he received a letter from Jay Town Manager Ruth Cushman explaining that Jay initially made the request to switch districts. “Right after […]
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Retired teacher self-publishes first novel
MEXICO – After spending 40 years teaching special education in RSU 10, Jan Bordeau has turned to writing fiction and self-published her first novel. Bordeau, who lives in Mexico with her husband, said she tried several times in the past to write stories but was never able to get past the first chapter. However, with […]
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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on March 30
The River Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Mexico Fire Department will sponsor the annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 2 through 12 on Saturday, March 30. The Friends and Family Forever Relay For Life Team will be serving a hot breakfast the morning of the egg hunt again this year. The […]
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Raymond P. Jones
WINSLOW — Raymond Philip Jones, 68, of Winslow, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, at his home. Raymond was born in Rumford, Jan. 3, 1945, the son of Winfield Gould Jones and Helen Voter Jones. Raymond was a graduate of Mexico High School, Class of 1963, and the University of Maine, where he was a […]
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Laurette Gammon
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Laurette (Martin) Gammon, 82, of Fort Pierce, lost her battle with cancer on March 24, at Indian River Medical Center. Laurette was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Lake Megantic, Canada, the eldest daughter of Paul and Juliette Roy. Laurette grew up in Mexico and lived in Maine until moving to Florida, […]