LETTER D TOWNSHIP — A few travelers took pictures of the spectacular views of Mooselookmeguntic Lake from the newly reconstructed scenic overlook at the Height of Land on Route 17 on Thursday afternoon. What they saw were clouds being blown across the obscured Bemis Mountain Range by a chilling northeast wind, swirling and dancing over […]
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Mexico library to host magician
MEXICO — As part of the Mexico Public Library’s programming for kids, the library will host an exciting, non-scary Halloween Magic Show with magician Conjuring Carroll at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Calvin Lyons Hall, next door to the library. Children and adults alike will enjoy family fun entertainment. Conjuring Carroll offers a […]
State vet: Cats most dangerous rabies carrier
MEXICO — State veterinarian Donald Hoenig said Wednesday that he considers cats the most dangerous rabies carrier of Maine’s species. “I’ve never seen a rabid cat, but I remember somebody saying when I was in veterinary school, there’s nothing more dangerous than a rabid cat, because they can expose a lot of people and a […]
Feral cat captured Oct. 6 in Mexico was rabid
MEXICO — A feral cat captured on Oct. 6 near the Dixfield line and spayed the next day in Norway tested positive for rabies on Monday, Becky McDonald of River Valley Animal Advocates said. McDonald believes the Maine coon cat mix, named “Tough Mommy” by its rescuers, contracted rabies from a raccoon that attacked her […]
Dance to raise funds for ATV for Mexico Fire Department
MEXICO — The Mexico Fire Department ATV Fundraiser Committee is planning to host a Halloween Dance on Oct. 29 in hopes of reaching its goal of $10,000. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 for a social hour before the dance. The band Fair Enough will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will […]
Scholarship crock pot cook-off planned
MEXICO — The University College will host a scholarship crock pot cook-off from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on 377 River Road. There will be five categories: chili, soup, stew, chowder and name your own. The name your own category can be meatball […]
Town of Mexico plans night of appreciation
MEXICO — The town’s annual night of appreciation will be held Oct. 20 at the Mexico Recreation Center. The event is an invitation-only dinner where selectmen show their appreciation to town employees, committee members and volunteers. Various awards, including citizen of the year, volunteer of the year, and employee of the year, will be presented. […]
Mexico board tables plowing issue
MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday tabled the issue of whether the town should continue plowing Backkingdom Road all the way to Albert Aniel’s doorstep, because they want more information. Town Manager John Madigan had learned that the road possibly ended 300 or more feet before Aniel’s door step. At Tuesday’s meeting, Madigan presented historical data, […]