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.
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Early fall classes at Region 9 Adult Ed
MEXICO — Region 9 Adult Education has announced their early fall classes. Academic classes: The Adult Education program will have open enrollment on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4-6, from 8 a.m. to noon. Anyone wishing to enroll in academic programs, which include GED preparation, high school diploma, literacy or college preparation classes, is welcome […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Coop for their monthly luncheon. All classmates and guests welcome. Mexico High Class of 1953 DIXFIELD — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will meet at the Front […]
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Mexico rec budget passes by slim margin
MEXICO — Residents narrowly passed a $114,842 Recreation Department budget Thursday by a vote of 230-221. Town Clerk Penny Duguay said more people voted in the special, one-issue election than in the June 12 town meeting referendum. “It was a good turnout,” she said. The original figure presented to voters in June, and turned down […]
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Library superhero
Henry Leduc models the superhero mask he made at Mexico Public Library’s recent Superhero Party.