Trail Blazers meet Jan. 16 MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. All are welcome. Think Snow dance tickets and raffle tickets will be available at the meeting. The dance is Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Eagles […]
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Stephens High Class of 1946 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1946 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Mexico Chicken Coop. Seniors meet Jan. 16 PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the old Peru School. Dues for 2013 are payable at […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Austin Bay: Mexico’s president pushes for special police
During last year’s Mexican presidential campaign, then-candidate and now President Enrique Pena Nieto argued that Mexico needed a new, specially trained and heavily armed police force. This organization, which Pena dubbed the National Gendarmerie, would have the military organization and equipment to win a high-intensity firefight with cartel gunmen. Its personnel would also be trained […]
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Wonderful start to any career in healthcare
RUMFORD — Students in the Region 9 Certified Nursing Assistant program learn far more than how to give a bed bath or back massage. The program is an entrance into many fields of healthcare, a career path with job security and rewarding opportunities. As the American population ages, the need for healthcare workers will increase. […]
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Donald Hodsdon
MEXICO — Donald Hodsdon, 46, of Mexico died unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 9. He was a resident of Mexico Avenue. He was born in Rumford, June 8, 1966, the eldest son of Roscoe and Lorrie (Jones) Hodsdon. He attended schools around the globe, graduating from Plattsmouth High School, Nebraska in 1984, later graduating […]
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Historical Society meets RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Rumford Auditorium at the Municipal Building. The program for the evening will be a presentation by David Gawtry, curator of the Lufkin Museum, on the dairies which once processed milk for the families […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 34 complaints in the past week, including the following: Thefts * A Carlton Avenue resident reported Jan. 7 that sometime between Dec. 29 and Jan. 7, someone entered her home and stole an undisclosed amount of money. * A Main Street resident reported at 4:11 a.m. Jan. 6 […]
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Selectmen vote to amend parking sign on Main Street
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to amend a parking sign outside of Maddy’s Pizza Shop on Main Street Tuesday evening after Public Works reported problems while plowing. Town Manager John Madigan explained to the board that the sign currently allows people to park in front of the pizza shop for up to […]