RUMFORD — A benefit is planned Saturday to help raise funds for a family of six left homeless after a fire destroyed their house in Mexico. Nelson and Courtney Bisson and their four children lost everything in a fire that started Nov. 1 at 300 River Road. The couple and their six-year-old daughter escaped just […]
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Mexico motorcyclist sent to hospital with serious head injury in Sunday crash
MEXICO — A local man suffered serious head injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle and hit a concrete barrier Sunday afternoon. Brandon Gotto, 32, of Mexico was traveling south on Route 2 at about 3:22 p.m. when his motorcycle left the road and went into Rowe’s Delight parking lot, Mexico Police Chief James […]
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Beverly R. Melanson
FAIRFIELD — Beverly R. Melanson, 83, of 29 Howard St., Mexico, died following a brief illness and after a long and happy life, on Nov. 17, with her family by her side. She was born in Rumford, Feb. 29, 1928, a daughter of Benjamin and Alice (Fraser) Robertson. Beverly was a graduate of Mexico High […]
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Thanksgiving dinner MEXICO — The First Baptist Church of 20 Roxbury Road will host their second annual free Thanksgiving dinner for River Valley area residents Wednesday, Nov. 23. Serving times will be at 4, 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m. The meal will consist of turkey, gravy, stuffing, potato, peas, carrots, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and […]
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Rumford selectmen to resume discussion Nov. 17 on Hancock Street parking
RUMFORD — Selectmen will resume discussion at Thursday night’s board meeting on the twice-tabled proposal to restrict parking to one side only on Hancock Street. They will also consider approvals of a Rumford Public Library stairs bid and capital plan, changing the date of an upcoming special town meeting to Dec. 15, and a goal-setting […]
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Mexico Congregational Church announces drawing winners
MEXICO — Winners of the drawings at the Christmas fair held recently at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, have been announced. Karen Ellis won the $300 cash prize, and Lucille Bohren’s name was drawn for the 50/50. There were two hand-braided woolen rugs offered this year; they were won by Andrea Gurney and Marie Charleston. […]
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Tree limb kills power in Rumford area
RUMFORD — A 60-minute power outage Thursday night in sections of Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury and Byron was caused by a small tree branch, fire and Central Maine Power Co. officials said. Heavy rain was falling at the time when the branch fell onto power lines at about 4:45 p.m. along Lincoln Avenue across from Rumford […]
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Neighborly Senior Citizens meeting to feature bake sale
MEXICO — Neighborly Senior Citizens met on Oct. 18 at the Calvin Lyons Room at the Mexico Town Hall. Meeting was called to order by President Connie Tutlis who read several selections followed by the flag salute and singing of “God Bless America.” Secretary’s report was given by Marge Harlow and treasurer’s report was given […]
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Mexico Recreation Park starting basketball league
MEXICO — The new town recreation director is making a drive to the basket with his vision for the department. “We are now currently starting a basketball league for the winter,” said Wayne Sevigny, who was named to the post in August. The program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade has close to 100 […]