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 […]
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Thomas A. Ricci
MEXICO — Thomas A. Ricci, 58, of Mexico Avenue died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 6, at his residence. He was born in Rumford, March 23, 1953, a son of Michael and Cecilia (Shanahan) Ricci. Thomas attended schools in Mexico. He was employed with Terry Bernard Construction Co. for many years, and was also a volunteer fireman […]
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Mexico man pleads to cocaine trafficking
PARIS — A Mexico man charged with trafficking cocaine pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Timothy A. Clark, 41, pleaded to two counts of Class B trafficking of scheduled drugs. The charges were lowered from Class A, and two lesser trafficking charges were dismissed. He was sentenced to eight years with all but […]
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Mexico selectmen discuss lowering electric bill through Electricity Maine
MEXICO — Selectmen learned at a meeting Tuesday night of a business that could help lower the town’s electric bills. Mexico town secretary Sheryl Briggs presented information from Electricity Maine, a Maine owned and operated electricity supplier serving residents and small businesses. Briggs said that by going through Electricity Maine as a supplier, the town […]
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Dixfield woman charged with OUI while two children were in her vehicle
MEXICO — Police say a Dixfield woman is charged with drunken driving as she was leaving a local restaurant with two children in her car last week. Kimberly Money, 28, was arrested by police officer Daniel Carrier at Dick’s Restaurant on Main Avenue on Nov. 3. Money was charged with operating under the influence, endangering […]
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Mexico police chief has concerns over staffing department
MEXICO — Finding solutions is something police Chief James Theriault has experience with, but a staffing issue has left him scratching his head. The department’s roster of five full-time officers is down to three and Theriault is concerned no qualified candidates will apply. Full-time Officer Kyle Matthews recently resigned to become a security officer at […]
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Mexico, Maine writer tells sisterly story in Oprah’s magazine
Monica Wood has written four books (three novels and one collection of short stories), but it wasn’t until 2011 that she decided to write a nonfiction piece about one of the people nearest and dearest to her — her sister, Betty Wood. The Mexico, Maine-based writer composed an essay about Betty, who is mentally disabled, […]
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Getting the count right
I read the Oct. 26 article by Terry Karkos, “Biologist: Deer harvest to be lower than usual.” The real truth has been hidden from hunters for 50 years and continues. The biologist says the deer numbers and harvest are being affected only by the cold winters and deep snows. If that were the case, I […]
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Family in awe of community support after losing home to fire
MEXICO — As firefighters began to extinguish the blaze at 300 River Road on Nov. 1, members of the River Valley community were already taking action. While Nelson and Courtney Bisson watched their home and all their family’s belongings burn, Nelson’s mother, Linda Bisson, saw a neighbor from down the street bringing items for Nelson […]
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Day care in Mexico gets national accreditation
MEXICO — Janet Touchette is no stranger to providing a safe and nurturing place for children. Touchette has been a child care provider for 15 years and her mother, Margorie Richards, was in the profession for 28 years before Touchette took over the family business. Touchette, who owns Wee Care Daycare in Mexico, was recently […]