Benefit supper MEXICO — A spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Mexico Congregational Church, 163 Main St. Dinner includes homemade biscuits, coleslaw and desserts. The cost is $7. Proceeds will benefit local athlete Salena Sawtelle, a senior at Dirigo High School who will […]
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Roundtable for work site wellness
MEXICO — River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a work site wellness round table on March 29 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road. This is a chance to hear the latest wellness ideas, the science behind them and share concerns or challenges […]
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Reporter hit by car to be released from hospital
RUMFORD — Sun Journal reporter Erin Cox, who was injured when she was struck by a car on Feb. 14 in Mexico, is expected to be released from Rumford Hospital on Thursday. Cox, 33, of Peru, suffered a broken leg, broken arm and concussion when she was crossing Main Street in Mexico and was hit […]
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William S. ‘Bill’ Morse Sr.
RUMFORD — William S. “Bill” Morse Sr., 88, died Monday, March 19, at the Rumford Community Home. He was a resident of Fourth Street in Mexico. He was born in Gorham, N.H., Dec. 24, 1923, a son of William and Edith (McPherson) Morse and his stepfather, Melvin “Bunny” King. He attended schools in Gorham, N.H. […]
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Class to meet RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1950 is invited to meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, at the River Valley Grill. Class lunch MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1960 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Gatch’s Restaurant. For more information, call […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department responded to 55 calls during the past two weeks. Arrests * Jeffrey A. Brown, 33, of Coburn Avenue, domestic assault, at 6:41 p.m., Feb. 29, at Coburn Avenue. He was released from the Dixfield Police Department on $600 cash bail. He is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court […]
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Pearley A. Duguay
WEST PARIS — Pearley A. Duguay, 79, of Swett Avenue in Mexico, died Tuesday, March 13, at Ledgeview Living Center following a brief illness. He was born in Mexico, June 4, 1932, a son of Desire and Evelyn (Strout) Duguay. Pearley was educated in Mexico schools. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to […]
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Parish lunch MEXICO — The Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, parish will host a potluck lunch after the morning worship service, followed by a council meeting, on Sunday, March 18. Members should bring a dish to share during the time of food and fellowship and stay to hear reports of committees, the pastor and activities of […]
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Scouts to begin cookie booth sales this weekend
RUMFORD — Local Girl Scout troops will set up booths to sell cookies all over the community. On Saturday, March 10, which marks the beginning of the short selling period, scouts will be selling cookies in front of Marden’s from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Holmes’ Market parking lot from 9 a.m. to […]
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Defensive driving course offered at Region 9 on March 13, 15
MEXICO — People seeking defensive driving techniques or a credit on their driving record may sign up for next week’s Maine Driving Dynamics course. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 15, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology at 377 River Road (Route 2) in […]