MEXICO — Mexico Public Library will hold a summer reading program for adults, ages 15 and over, from June 18 through Aug. 10. For every book that an adult reader reads/finishes, they are eligible to enter a weekly drawing for a fun gift. Participants simply fill out a ticket at the library’s circulation desk with […]
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Stephens High Class of 1961 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Gatch’s. For more information, call Louise at 364-3743. Stephens High Class of 1954 MEXICO — Stephens High class of 1954 will meet for their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, […]
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Spark’s Ark at library MEXICO —As part of the Mexico Public Library’s Terrific Tuesdays summer programs for kids ages 2-14, the library will host Spark’S Ark with David Sparks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19. Spark’S Ark is a collection of live animals that have been rescued and rehabilitated by David Sparks of Windham. This […]
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Mexico board to decide what action to take on two defeated articles
MEXICO — Selectmen will decide at their June 26 meeting what steps to take for the municipal budget since voters turned down two of the 21 articles at a referendum Tuesday. Town Manager John Madigan said Wednesday that this is the first time in the six years the municipal budget has been voted on at […]
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Man charged with beating woman, dog
MEXICO — A local man charged with beating a woman and his dog remained in Oxford County Jail on Wednesday night, officials said. Casey Flagg, 33, of 48 Main St., was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police investigated a report of a man beating and kicking his dog on Main Street, Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. Casey […]
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Presque Isle man to serve 7½ years for ordering oxycodone from Mexico
BANGOR, Maine — An Aroostook County man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court to 7½ years in federal prison for ordering 3,800 oxycodone pills from pharmacies in Mexico over the Internet, having them shipped to him and selling them to others. Michael Folsom, 34, of Presque Isle also was sentenced to three years of […]
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YWCA camp reunion LINCOLNVILLE — Tanglewood 4H Camp will host a YWCA Camp alumni reunion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Anyone who was a camper, counselor, staff member, relative or friend at Camp Tanglewood between 1939 and 1972 is invited to participate in a day of reminiscing, sharing stories and discovery. […]
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RSU 10 budget approval leading
DIXFIELD — With 10 of 12 towns reporting, the RSU 10 budget of $35.1 million for 2012-13 was passing late Tuesday night by an unofficial vote of 1,110 to 967. Tallies were: Buckfield, 155-174; Byron, 6-14; Canton, 79-53; Dixfield, 138-142; Hanover, 38-13; Hartford, 83-97; Mexico, 203-163; Peru, 332-227; Roxbury, 25-23; Sumner, 50-61; and Canton, 79-53. Rumford […]
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RSU 10 budget passes with 59 percent of the vote
DIXFIELD — The $35.1 million operating budget for RSU 10 passed with 59 percent of the vote Tuesday. Carthage was the only town of the 12 that did not have results Wednesday. The total was 1,834 to 1,317. Towns passing the budget were: Rumford, 725-350; Hanover, 38-13; Roxbury, 25-23; Mexico, 203-163; Peru, 332-227; and Canton, […]