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Snowstorm bumps Mexico’s Worksite Wellness Roundtable to Friday at noon

NOTE: According to an email received at 10 a.m. Friday, the coalition has canceled the roundtable due to adverse weather conditions. “We will reschedule sometime in the future when Mother Nature is more cooperative,” Carol Emery, the coalition’s Healthy Maine Partnership grant manager, said. MEXICO — Thursday’s Worksite Wellness Roundtable was postponed by the snowstorm […]

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Barbara H. Fontaine

WATERVILLE — Barbara H. Fontaine, 84, of Mexico and Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, at Oak Grove Center. She was born in Mexico, March 21, 1927, the youngest of eight children to Stephen and Mary (Casey) McPhee. Barbara attended Mexico schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School, Class […]

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Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Guner Vicelich, 23, of Rockland, Jan. 10, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and violation of protective order, $1,500 cash bail, Dixfield Police Department. * Robert D. Lemieux, 57, of Rumford, Jan. 11, aggravated drug trafficking, $50,000 cash bail, Maine Drug Enforcement […]

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Worksite wellness event moved to Friday

MEXICO — River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a Worksite Wellness Roundtable from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, in the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road. The event was scheduled for Jan. 12. This is a chance to hear the latest wellness ideas, the science behind them […]

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Meeting, potluck MEXICO — The Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, (the “Green Church”) will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 15. A potluck lunch will be shared after the morning worship service, followed by the meeting. Church officers and committee chairs are asked to have their completed annual reports turned in to Shirley Fifield in […]

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Mexico seeks grant for water, sewer work

MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday night moved a step closer toward applying for a Community Development Block Grant to pay for new water and sewer lines along Alder and South Main streets. Town Manager John Madigan said the money would be used in conjunction with road improvements on those streets. Work on the sewer and […]

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Wellness info MEXICO — River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a Worksite Wellness Roundtable from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road. Snow date is Jan. 13. This is a chance to hear the latest wellness ideas, the science behind them […]

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Dixfield hires new police officer

DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectman was told Monday night that a new police officer has been hired through the federal community policing grant program. Chief Richard A. Pickett introduced Dustin Broughton of Rumford to the board, saying he would be a credit to the community and staff. He said Broughton’s first day on the […]