Sons of Italy meeting Sept. 17 RUMFORD — The Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the hall in Smithcrossing. All members are encouraged to attend. Stephens High Class of 1958 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will meet […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John R. Ciliberti, 41, of Mexico, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault, Dixfield Police Department. * Lorraine F. Greene, 57, of Paris, Sept. 10, failure to pay fines, Paris Police Department. * Tersa L. Haynes, 47, of Canton, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault and obstructing […]
Rotary to sponsor weatherization project
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring the fourth annual Rotary Senior Winterization Project on Saturday, Oct. 13. he Rotary Club volunteer weatherization teams will spread out across the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and Peru in a one-day blitz to perform energy saving measures on the homes of their elderly neighbors. The […]
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Historical Society meeting DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at 63 Main St. Peter Stowell will be showing old pictures of Dixfield at the meeting. Many of these pictures have not been seen by members before and should provide an informative session on the way life used […]
Democrats held fundraiser
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their annual fundraiser at the Mill Hill Inn in Bethel on Aug. 26 and welcomed Maine Democratic Party chairman Ben Grant, vice-chair Janet Mills and Democratic National Committeeman Sen. Phil Bartlett as speakers. Marianne Bratton-Davies of Congressman Michaud’s campaign presented greetings from the congressman. Assistant Democratic leader Rep. […]
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Mexico High Class of 1948 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1948 will meet for their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Far East Restaurant. All members and their guests are invited. Second Zumba class added PARIS — The Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education Zumba class beginning Monday, Oct. 22, from […]
Pending bids, Med Care to break ground in fall
MEXICO — If all goes well with a request for contractor bids, Med Care Ambulance could be breaking ground on their new building site by fall. According to board president, Steve Brown, financing is secured, a purchase and sale agreement has been signed before the town’s planning board and abutting landowner concerns are being addressed. […]
Close second vote passes Mexico rec budget
MEXICO – Residents went to the polls Thursday for a second vote on the Mexico Rec Department budget, this time passing the amended budget by a mere nine votes. By 230-221, the vote on the special, single-issue ballot poll attracted more people than the June 12 town meeting referendum when a higher rec department budget […]
State seeks veterans’ families; ceremony in November
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services or, as it is better known, “Maine Veterans’ Services,” conducts periodic presentation ceremonies around the state to provide an opportunity for the family and friends of veterans to attend a local recognition ceremony to see their loved one recognized for their military service. The State of Maine […]
School cafeterias offer tempting choices
RUMFORD — As students return to school in RSU 10, they will be tempted with new choices in the cafeteria. With the help of the cafeteria staffs, they will have more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The meal program has been moving in this direction for a number of years by offering four choices of […]