AUBURN — Geraldine May LeClair, 63, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Hospice House, with her loving family by her side. She had made her home at the Grandview Apartments, Mexico. She was born in Rumford, Jan. 28, 1948, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Vautour) LeBlanc Sr. She graduated […]
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Chill Out and Read! begins Feb. 1 at Mexico Library
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is getting ready to host a fun-filled winter incentive reading program. “Chill Out and Read!” will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and will run through Thursday, March 1. For every two hours that kids ages 1 to 5 spend reading or being read to, they will earn a prize […]
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Three escape fire that destroys home in Mexico Wednesday
MEXICO — A young man jumped from the second floor roof of a burning house early Wednesday morning and ran barefoot across Backkingdom Road to get help, an official said. Mexico Fire Department was sent to 108 Backkingdom Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. after Terry Crosby, a volunteer firefighter, who lives across from the fire […]
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Mexico hires officer, loses another
MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday night approved hiring a new police officer and accepted the resignation of another. Zachary Bisson of Livermore Falls was hired full time after a recommendation was made by Chief James Theriault and Lt. Roy Hodsdon. Bisson is a part-time officer for the Oxford Police Department and Mechanic Falls Police Department, […]
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Catherine ‘Gloria’ Lavorgna
RUMFORD — Catherine “Gloria” Lavorgna, 77, died Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Rumford Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a resident of Osgood Avenue in Mexico. She was born in Mexico, Aug. 11, 1934, a daughter of Joseph (Farmer Jones) and Angie (Peters) Arsenault. She was a graduate of Mexico High […]
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Class of 1954 MEXICO — Stephens High School class of 1954 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Dick’s Restaurant. Members and guests welcome. Chili, chowder RUMFORD — Rumford Elks Lodge 862 will host a chili and chowder night from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Blue ribbon chili will be made […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail: * John P. Bernard, 46, of Mexico, Jan. 12, violation of bail conditions, Mexico Police Department. * Davin K. Flagg, 36, of Buckfield, Jan. 12, failure to pay fines for operating after license revocation, $1,430 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * David […]
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Mexico man charged with gross sexual assault
MEXICO — A local man remained in the Oxford County Jail on Monday on three charges of gross sexual assault stemming from incidents over a span of seven years. Police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said David Crosby, 35, was arrested Friday at the Police Department. Charges also included one for unlawful sexual contact, he said. Tina […]
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Class of 1960 RUMFORD — The Class of 1960 of Mexico High School will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Gatch’s, corner of Rumford Avenue and Rangeley Place. For information, call Jeanne at 364-8841. Coaches vs. cancer RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School Athletic Boosters along with coaches, players and […]
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From Vietnam to Mexico, John Madigan learned to do it all
MEXICO — In 1969, John Madigan was building roads in Vietnam. Forty-three years later he is still building roads, albeit in Mexico. Madigan, 61, Mexico’s town manager, celebrated the new year marking his seventh year of employment with the town. Madigan says there are many accomplishments during his years in Mexico he is proud of, […]