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, […]
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Ladies Night at Sportsman’s DIXFIELD — The Webb River Sportsman’s Club will have Ladies Night on Monday, April 1, at the Club House on the Canton Point Road. Supper will be at 6 p.m., followed by a meeting at 7. Book signing at Mexico Library MEXICO — Mexico resident Jan Bordeau will take part in […]
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Stephen Nichols
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Stephen Nichols were held Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m., at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with the Rev. Shepherd Swain officiating. Eulogy was given by Joshua Shaw and memories and reflections were shared by other family members and friends. Interment in the spring will […]
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River Valley group to host Worksite Wellness Roundtable March 28
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a Worksite Wellness Roundtable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The storm date is the same time Friday, March 29. The venue is the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union at 225 River Road in Mexico. The coalition will share […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Mexico Police Department responded to a report Wednesday afternoon of a window at a Main Street business being shot. Lt. Roy Hodsdon said it appeared a pellet gun was used. Damage was estimated at $500. Police have no suspects. [email protected]
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Mexico, Scarborough Police draft, submit Police Explorers bill
MEXICO – Police officers from several departments recently visited the State House this week to testify on a bill to allow youths in the Police Explorer program to assist with traffic control at civic events. Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said the Police Explorer program was shut down from doing traffic details at civic events […]
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Rumford to host Vietnam War Rememberance Day Celebration on March 30
RUMFORD — Vietnam veterans across the state are asked to participate in a celebration, remembrance and recognition ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the American Legion Post on upper Congress Street. March 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the day that the last of this nation’s fighting forces were out of Vietnam and […]