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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Flag burning ceremony at Legion DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion will hold an American flag burning ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the American Legion Hall. Anyone with an American flag that is tattered and worn and needs to be destroyed through proper etiquette is invited to bring it to the ceremony. […]
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Oliver Irving Blood Sr.
SOUTH PARIS — Oliver Irving Blood Sr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Maine Veterans’ Home, where he had resided for the past 26 months. Oliver was born in Mexico, Nov. 15, 1921, to Lisco and Mona (Capen) Blood. He was educated in Mexico schools, graduating in 1940. He served in the […]
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Western Maine Transportation Services tries new flex routes
RUMFORD — To better accommodate area transportation needs, Western Maine Transportation Services on Tuesday launched a new expanded, trial public bus service for the River Valley area. It will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will continue the weekly Wednesday service between Rumford and Lewiston-Auburn, Craig Zurhorst, WMTS Community […]
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Region 9 to study eighth-grade prevocational program
MEXICO — The Vocational Region 9 board is looking into a pilot program that offers prevocational training to eighth-graders. “It’s the coming thing. The governor wants to enlarge these programs,” board member Barrett said at Wednesday night’s meeting. Director Brenda Gammon said she plans to talk with the principals of the three middle schools in […]
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Candidate Keim to host meet-greet sessions
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a series of “meet and greets” for members of the district. The events will be: * Carthage: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, Bradbury’s Market. * Canton: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 29, Town Office * Peru: […]
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Mexico bridge to be closed
MEXICO — The Peru-Mexico bridge will be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. Closure is required to allow continuation of the replacement of the Webb River Bridge and the road on the Mexico side.