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 […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 31 incidents over the last week. Among them are the following: Arrests * At 7:21 a.m. Feb. 5, police responded to a felony violation complaint. According to Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department, the complaint stated that Joshua Glidden, 28, of Rockland was suspected of […]
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Trail Blazers meeting, blessing MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will hold the monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. There will be a nomination of officers at the first meeting and election of officers at the second in February. All are welcome. The group will also hold […]
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Roland C. Berry
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Roland C. Berry, 85, of Ormond Beach, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 19, at his home. Roland was born June 22, 1927, in Mexico, the youngest son of Merle and Winnie (Carver) Berry. A graduate of Mexico High School, Roland went on to work as a salesman for many […]