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Wintry mess keeps River Valley road crews, police busy

RUMFORD — Since Sunday evening, local public works and state transportation crews have been trying to keep up with the first big storm of the season. It hasn’t been easy, because above-freezing temperatures created slippery, sloppy conditions. Late Tuesday morning, drivers heading west up Morrison Hill on Route 2 in Dixfield and Carthage were dealing […]

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Kids’ pageant, Dec. 24 service MEXICO — At the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 23, the Sunday School children of the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”), will present a Christmas pageant during the Family Message time. The choir will sing a special Advent anthem, “When He Comes.” A […]

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Historical group potluck supper MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Society will hold their Christmas potluck supper at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at the Calvin Lyons Room, Mexico Municipal Building. The meal is open to the public. Bring a dish to share and a donation of nonperishable food items. Christian Women United luncheon […]

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Holmes — Patten

Bryan Patten and Jasmine Holmes MEXICO — Announcement is made of the engagement of Jasmine Holmes and Bryan Patten, both of South Portland. Miss Holmes is the daughter of Connie and Jim Arsenault of Mexico and Glen and Penny Holmes of Buckfield. She is a 2006 graduate of Southern Maine Community College with a degree […]

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Mexico man hospitalized after Thursday night crash

MEXICO — A Mexico man was hospitalized Thursday night after police said he drove off Back Kingdom Road and struck a tree. Richard Welch, 51, of Back Kingdom Road, was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, where he remained as of Friday morning, Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said early Friday evening. At 9:02 […]

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Free indoor winter walking in the River Valley

RUMFORD — Indoor walking opportunities will help people stay active during the cold winter months ahead. Local options include: Greater Rumford Community Center, 369-9906, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.; Mexico Rec. Center, 364-4912, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon; Dirigo High School, 562-4251, Monday through Friday, 6:30 […]

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Mexico board raises taxicab, hawker and peddler licenses for 2013

MEXICO — The price of taxicab license renewals, as well as hawker and peddler licenses, will increase from $25 to $100 on Jan. 1, selectmen decided Monday evening. According to Selectman Reggie Arsenault, the Planning Board, which Arsenault is a member of, decided at its most recent meeting that the fees should be raised because […]