MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department responded to 42 calls from Aug. 17 to 24. Among the incidents since Aug. 17 were: Accident • On Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Raymond A. Vaillancourt, 61, of Middle Avenue, Mexico was attempting to merge into traffic from the Mexico Mobil gas station on Main Street in his […]
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Mexico board hires new recreation director
MEXICO — Selectmen approved hiring a new Recreation Department director Tuesday night without discussion. They also accepted an offer for a tax-acquired Yanush Drive property and approved work estimates for roof replacement for the Recreation Building and a contractor to reconstruct and pave Backkingdom Road. Mabel Merrill of the Recreation Committee recommended the town hire […]
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Storm downs trees, causes power outages
MEXICO — A severe thunderstorm that moved through New Hampshire and most of Western Maine on Sunday night caused power outages and tree damage in Oxford County. One downed tree forced the closure of Route 2 in Mexico for a number of hours. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday night. Monday […]
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Mexico road projects trucking along
MEXICO — Work continues on deteriorated roads in Mexico, even though the town failed to secure a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant in May. Town Manager John Madigan said Friday that the town plans to dig up Osgood Avenue and lay down new water and sewer lines. The existing galvanized pipes are 100 years old. […]
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Mexico may hire rec director Tuesday
MEXICO — The Recreation Department could finally have a new director come Tuesday, Aug. 23. That’s when the Recreation Committee will pitch its recommendation to selectmen in the Calvin P. Lyons Mexico Town Hall, Town Manager John Madigan said Friday morning. Greg Arsenault, the town’s longtime recreation director, resigned June 28 after voters at town […]
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Transformer catches fire in Mexico
MEXICO — A power outage hit much of Mexico and Rumford on Thursday afternoon after a Central Maine Power Co. transformer caught fire on Main Street. A CMP spokesman at the scene, who declined to be identified, said the cause of the fire was unknown. A couple of attempts to douse the blaze were needed […]
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Mexico Fire Department to attend Freeport 9/11 ceremony
MEXICO — A group of Firefighters from Mexico will attend the 9/11 ceremony in Freeport. The event includes the unveiling of a memorial constructed out of two beams from the World Trade Center. Mexico Fire Chief Gary Wentzell stated that 10 to 12 firefighters will travel in one of the department’s engines Sunday, Sept. 11. […]
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Mexico police log
Mexico — The Mexico Police Department responded to 69 incidents from Aug. 4 to 16. Among the incidents since Aug. 4 were: Theft * On July 25, RadioShack reported an unknown person had entered the store and stole a laptop valued at $500. * On July 28 a Summit Street resident reported a theft of […]