MEXICO — Region 9’s Forestry/Wood Harvesting Program students competed in the 36th annual Woodsman’s Day Competition, hosted this year by the students and teachers of Oxford Hills Technical School at the Oxford County Fairgrounds. Because Region 9 had the smallest group of competitors in attendance, the seven students participating had to compete in more events […]
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Fire science instructor resigns from Region 9
MEXICO — The Region 9 board accepted the resignations of four staff members Wednesday night, including that of fire science instructor Craig Wade.Staffers Marc Dupuis, longtime forestry instructor, and Sally Yarnish, the adult education secretary for nearly 20 years, are retiring. The resignation of custodian Carlton Dickey was also accepted. Wade, a graduate of Region […]
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Rumford voters OK joint ladder/pumper firetruck buy with Mexico
RUMFORD — By a show of hands Monday night at the annual town meeting, voters authorized selectmen to contract with Mexico to jointly buy a fire department ladder/pumper truck. The agreement would allow both towns to share the cost of the firetruck, to plan for future replacement by budgeting within a capital fund in each […]
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Police: Mexico bicyclist runs stop sign, struck by car
MEXICO — A local man was injured late Thursday afternoon when police say he failed to stop at a Rose Street stop sign and was struck by a car. Gavin Halacy, 20, of Rose Street complained of pain in his left hip and was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, Mexico police Lt. Roy […]
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New meeting dates RUMFORD — New Narcotics Anonymous meetings are announced. Sunday, June 3, at 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 455 Linnell St. Wednesday, June 6, at 6 p.m., Congregational Church (Green Church) conference room, 45 Main St., Mexico. Saturday, June 9, 4 p.m., Rumford Island Housing, (Muskie Building), 20 Congress St. Class luncheon DIXFIELD […]
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Canine parvovirus spreading in Rumford, Mexico; vaccinations urged
RUMFORD — Another case of canine parvovirus has been confirmed in Rumford, Sue Milligan, animal control officer, said Friday afternoon in a news release. That raises the total to four in the past nine months; another two confirmed cases have been found in neighboring Mexico since December. Milligan is urging dog owners to get their […]
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Benefit supper CARTHAGE — A benefit supper for Scott Spaulding will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Town Office. Scott is recovering at home following a long illness. The menu includes baked beans, casseroles and homemade pies. A raffle will be held following the meal. For more information, call Carole Spaulding […]
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Roxbury Road home ground zero for lightning
MEXICO — Peter and Mabel Merrill’s house and barn at 285 Roxbury Road were ground zero for lightning strikes Tuesday morning. Shock waves of instantaneous thunder were deafening from three big blasts that superheated the air around the 200- to 250-year-old house and barn topped with lightning rods, Peter Merrill said. “It was pretty frickin’ […]
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Kids will learn ‘Reading is a Hoot’ during library program
MEXICO — Summer Reading for Kids will begin with a Kickoff Party from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Mexico Public Library. “Reading is a Hoot: Soar with Books!” is the theme for this year’s children’s summer reading program, which will run from June 18 until Aug. 14. The library will offer […]