Neighborly Seniors to meet PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the old Peru School. A roast pork dinner will follow at noon in observance of the club’s 43rd anniversary. The cost is $6. Girl Scout info meetings DIXFIELD — Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting the […]
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J. Kelley: She achieves results
I support Rep. Sheryl Briggs as she seeks re-election to the Legislature. She has been tremendously effective in working for people in her district who need assistance in dealing with state government on problems, large and small. She has worked especially hard for veterans and was successful in getting a bill establishing a Vietnam War […]
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R. Briggs: The voice of the people
Sheryl Briggs is my wife, a mother and grandmother. She has also been a voice for the people and had their backs while being the state representative for Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Mexico and Peru. She has been working very hard, 24/7, to support all her towns in the River Valley — from boat launches to […]
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Christian Women United Luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the South Paris Congregational Church. Sammie Angel from Dixfield will be the singer. Men are also welcome. Call Janice at 743-5770 for reservations. Mexico High Class of 1960 RUMFORD — The Class of 1960 […]
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D. Murphy: Service to veterans a top priority
I write in support of Rep. Sheryl Briggs’ re-election with regard to her strong support for veterans. She has made services for veterans one of her top priorities in the Legislature. She sponsored the Vietnam War Remembrance Day at my request, and saw that it passed. She has worked hard on local events for veterans. […]
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Industry man to serve one year for sexually assaulting teen
PARIS — An Industry man pleaded guilty Friday in Oxford County Superior Court to gross sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Mexico earlier this year. Christian Richards, 19, will serve one year of a five-year sentence; the remaining four were suspended. He will be required to register as a sex offender the rest of […]
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J. McHugh: Knows the struggles families face
I am writing in support of state Sen. John Patrick of Rumford. He is a maintenance worker at the local paper mill. He knows the struggles working families like mine have — taking care of aging parents, helping children with the high cost of education and the day-to-day grind of living the American dream. During […]
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Rumford Grange harvest dinner RUMFORD — Rumford Grange 115 will have a harvest dinner on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Rumford Center Grange Hall. The meal will include corned beef, ham, potatoes, vegetables, pickles, biscuits, drinks and famous homemade pies by the Grange Ladies. Adults, $10; under 12, $5. Dinner will be served from noon […]
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New signs installed at Roxbury cemeteries
ROXBURY — During a chilly rain Wednesday afternoon, volunteers installed two new signs at the Pine View and Roxbury Village cemeteries. A third new sign labeled Frye Cemetery that was jointly purchased by Roxbury and Mexico, was installed last week by Mexico workers at the Old Frye Cemetery beside Swift River Road at the Mexico […]
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Cans for a Cure drive DIXFIELD — From Wednesday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 12, T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School will be hosting a bottle drive in conjunction with the radio station Q97.9. Each year this radio station holds an event called Cans for a Cure at which they collect returnable cans and bottles. Their […]