Parkinson’s support group forming RUMFORD — Maureen Cook, R.N., who has worked in Parkinson’s research since 2000, is forming a new Parkinson’s Support Group in the River Valley. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in conference room C on the second floor of Rumford Hospital. Members of […]
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Voters to act on fireworks ban, mobile home park moratorium
MEXICO — Residents will have two local questions on the Nov. 6 ballot thanks to actions taken Tuesday night by selectmen following a series of public hearings. The first will ask whether residents want to have an ordinance prohibiting the sale or use of consumer fireworks. The second would place a six-month moratorium on new […]
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Dorothy I. Waugh
MEXICO — Dorothy I. Waugh, 96, of Kimball Avenue in Mexico, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 20, at her home. She was born in Jay, Nov. 4, 1915, a daughter of Thomas and Marie (LaCroix) Dube, and was one of 14 children. Dorothy was educated in Jay schools and was a graduate of Jay High […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]
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Mexico Water District recognized for its water fluoridation quality
MEXICO — A new certificate is hanging on the wall in the Water District office. The Maine Center for Disease Control announced recently that it awarded Mexico a Water Fluoridation Quality certificate from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the water to a level that is […]
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Mexico High Class of 1961 DIXFIELD — Classmates and guests from the Mexico High School Class of 1961 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Ellis Variety, Weld Street. SeniorsPlus at Town Hall RUMFORD — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Rumford Town Hall in the conference room […]
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Mathieu joins Hebert Realty as agent
MEXICO — Audra Mathieu has joined Hebert Realty Group, 231 Main St., as an agent. She has worked in customer service for seven years. For more information, call 369-0551 or go to: www.hebertrealtygroup.com.
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Rumford, Mexico tax rates going up
RIVER VALLEY — Tax rates for Rumford and Mexico are going up by 1.75 and 2 mils, respectively. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Rumford’s 2012-13 tax rate has increased from 22.5 to 24.25. It had been 22.5 mils for the past two years. “So we had held the line. Unfortunately, fuel costs, insurance costs, material costs, […]
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Mexico Congregational Church lists fall events
MEXICO — The Women’s Fellowship of the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”) held its first meeting of the fall on Sept. 4, following a harvest supper at Esther Cooper’s home in Sumner. The next meeting of the group will be in the church dining room at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]