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Council meeting, banquet at UCC MEXICO — Members of the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will have a Council meeting on Sunday, Dec. 9, following the morning worship service and a potluck lunch. Officers and committees of the church will offer reports to bring everyone up to date. All are welcome to attend […]

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264,000-lb turbine for N.H. biomass plant on its way through Maine

BERLIN, N.H.  — A giant turbine and generator are making their way to northern New Hampshire for a biomass plant expected to start operating next year. The 264,000-pound turbine is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon at the Burgess BioPower site in Berlin. It left Searsport on Monday on a 74-wheel, 175-foot transporter. The generator ups […]

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D. Casey: Education officials copping out

The emphasis on more training of teachers to handle discipline in the public school system is simply ludicrous (Nov. 26). The problem lies with the inability to deal with disruptive children due to restrictions set by state regulations. The reluctance of the Department of Education to pursue an answer does not set well with members […]

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Telstar art sale, jamboree BETHEL — Telstar Middle School students will present the ArtReach Jamboree & Student Art Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Telstar Auditorium and Cafeteria. Snow date is Dec. 7. The free event will feature a student art exhibit and sale, a showcase of service-learning projects connecting […]

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Historical Society meets Dec. 4 PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at the home of Robert and Shirley Dolloff. Mexico High Class of 1953 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will have their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at […]

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Local man gets flag raised at Mexico post office

MEXICO — Nearly a month after a Peru resident fought to get the American flag raised at the Peru post office, a Mexico resident has followed suit by getting a flag raised at the Mexico post office. Gary Coffin, 62, was present Nov. 5 when a field maintenance crew from the U.S. Postal Service arrived […]

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Elks holding supper for vets RUMFORD — The Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 on 60 River St. will host a Veterans Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. All vets eat for free. The cost of the meal is $7. Menu will consist of ham, potatoes, veggies and dessert. Take outs available. For […]