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 […]
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K. Lawler: She will fight City Hall for you
I support Sheryl Briggs in her candidacy for District 93. She has served three terms and is eager to work tirelessly for her constituents in Augusta. I support her for her strong work ethic and top efficiency. She has been the driving force accomplishing a task that neither the town nor the state wanted to […]
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LeBlanc family reunion held
CASCO — The descendants of Jude and Alice LeBlanc held their annual family reunion on July 28 at Sebago State Park. There were 60 members in attendance from Rumford, Mexico, Peru, Bangor, Dixfield, South Casco, Naples, South Portland, Raymond, North Jay, Windham and Jay; Derry, Concord and Wolfeboro, N.H.; Cambridge and Rochester, Mass.; Watervliet and […]
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Craft fair seeks vendors DIXFIELD — The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be having their indoor craft fair the first Saturday of every month starting on Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors will open at 7 for set-up. One table is $10; two are $15. There will be a light lunch available. […]
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Toy ride Sunday MEXICO — The Band of Gypsies has announced October events. A toy ride will take place on Sunday, Oct. 7, with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 14. Members will meet at 10 a.m. at the Mexico Gazebo behind the Mexico Town Office. The ride will go to Errol, N.H., and back […]
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Mexico library lists fall books
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library has announced new books for the early fall. Young adult/juvenile books: Betrayed, by P.C. Cast; Chosen, by P.C. Cast; Marked, by P.C. Cast; I Heard the Owl Call my name, by Margaret Craven; Lost, by Jacqueline Davis; Fever, by Lauren Destefano; Wither, by Lauren Destefano; Rosetta’s Dress Mess, by […]
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Hanmer — Holmquist
Justin and Sheena Holmquist MEXICO — The wedding of Sheena M. Hanmer and Justin S. Holmquist was held on June 16. Jim Hanmer, father of the bride, officiated at the ceremony. Andy Fuller was the violinist during the ceremony. Mrs. Holmquist is the daughter of Jim and Cyndi Hanmer of Dixfield. Mr. Holmquist is the […]
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University of New England dean’s list
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England’s spring undergraduate dean’s list students are as follows. Auburn: Nicole Allen, Hilary Boulier, Ashleigh Footer, Jessica Lau, Rebeccah Leavitt, Kelsey Letourneau, Timothy Mains, Alice Read. Bethel: Alex Hebert. Bowdoin: Amber Wallace. Buckfield: Norman Jack. Casco: Lauren D’Ascanio. Denmark: Crystal MacElree. Dixfield: Spencer Ross. Durham: Maxwell Roberts. East Poland: […]