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Husson University lists dean’s students

BANGOR — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Husson University for the fall semester 2012. Auburn: Christie L. Bernier, David Brown, Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, Diana A. Kruszewski, Stephen J. McDonough and Cassandra Webster. Bethel: Lyndsay T. Merrill, Andrew Whitney and Daniel Whitney. Bridgton: Ashley R. Albert, Theresa L. Butler, Allison […]

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Children’s author to visit with students

MEXICO — During nine days from Feb. 25 through March 15, Maine children’s book author Lynn Plourde will be doing an author-in-residence program with grade K-5 students at Meroby Elementary School. Plourde will begin her visit with an assembly, sharing books interactively on slides and turning another book into a play with props. During the […]

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University of Maine names dean’s list students

ORONO — The following area students were named to the University of Maine deans list for the fall 2012 semester. Androscoggin County Auburn: Felicia Binette, Shawn Brackett, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Joshua Delong, Amanda Dubois, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Caroline Dunn, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Devan Houlihan, Douglas Kester, Alyssa Levesque, Jaclyn Masters, Eileen McKinney, […]

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Selectmen set tentative opening date for fitness center

MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen agreed to allow resident Rich Vitale to reopen the Mexico Fitness Center if he provides the board with a certificate of insurance beforehand. Vitale told the board the earliest he could open the center is Friday, March 1, because it would “give him time to find volunteers, get stuff […]

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Millicent M. Mann

MEXICO – Funeral services for Millicent M. Mann were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Mexico Congregational Church, Mexico, with Pastor Izzie Radford-Nash officiating. Pianist was Jo-Ellen Winslow. Music selections included “In The Garden,” “Whispering Hope” and “Some Glad Morning.” Ringing of the church bell was done by Karen Barrett. Poems were read by Brittney and […]

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Red Hat Mommas tea, meetings MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine have cancelled their Valentine’s tea scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12. The next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Far East Restaurant. Call Isabel at 562-4241 by Friday, Feb. 22. Twenty-one members met Jan. 31 at the United Methodist […]

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McLaughlin lecture series PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead 2013 winter lecture series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 13, when Eli Goodwin of Goodwin Nursery will discuss “Underused Landscape Plants and Undervalued Landscaping Techniques.” Goodwin, an Oxford Hills native and Cornell University graduate, has reopened the former Goodschmidt’s Nursery on Route 26 in Oxford. He […]

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Snowstorm delays return of Special Olympics Maine athletes from world games in Korea

LEWISTON — Reggie and Cathy Emery of Lewiston were looking forward to congratulating their daughter Friday night on her silver medal achievement in the World Winter Special Olympics in Korea. That’s when Maine’s two World Special Olympics athletes, Kala S. Emery of Lewiston and Tanya Scott of Mexico, were due to arrive here from their […]

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Mexico Public Library lists new materials

MEXICO —  The following books have been added to the Mexico Public Library collection. Adult fiction: Forgotten, by David Baldacci; Harper Haven, by Jan Bordeau; San Miguel, by T. C. Boyle; Speaking from among the Bones, by Alan Bradley; Catfish Alley, by Lynne Bryant; Painted Girls, by Cathy M. Buchanan; The Last Runaway, by Tracy […]

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Millicent M. Mann

MEXICO — Millicent M. Mann, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 6, with her family by her side at her residence on Howard Street in Mexico. She was born in Perth Andover, N.B., Canada, Dec. 16, 1915, the daughter of Frank and Rowena (Murchison) Plant. She graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1933, and graduated […]