MEXICO — Mountain Valley Middle School has announced the honor roll for the third trimester. Celina Adley, Chelsea Allison, Cordell Anderson, Corbin Arsenault, Jared Arsenault, Kristin Arsenault, Riley Bell, Logan Benedix, Ryan Bennett, Karissa Bickford, Nathan Billings, Emily Billings, Nicholas Billings, Abbey Binette, Alecia Bolduc, Ethan Boucher, Christopher Bourret, Eliza Buccina, Victoria Carey, Brooke Carrier, […]
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Gardening craze prompted by economy, health
MEXICO — It’s a growing trend: Producing nutritious food close to home to save money and improve health. “It’s a necessity. We have to get back to our roots,” said Sandra Witas, project coordinator at Rumford’s River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition. Her organization, along with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Paris, are partnering […]
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Summer reading program taking registrations
MEXICO — “Read S’More Books!” is the theme for this year’s children’s summer reading program at the Mexico Public Library. The program will run from June 20 until Aug. 9. The library will offer the program and reading incentives to readers ages 2-14. Readers ages 2-5 will receive a prize for every two hours that […]
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6 pet oxygen mask kits donated to Med-Care Ambulance
MEXICO — Six pet oxygen mask kits and training were donated Friday afternoon to Med-Care Ambulance Service by volunteer firefighter Bobby Silcott of Naples. The $75 kits each contain an emergency leash, laminated directions and three snout-friendly masks: small for cats, medium for small dogs and large for big dogs and some large animals. “We’re […]
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River Valley students learn lessons in outdoor classrooms
MEXICO — If anyone ever says there’s nothing in the River Valley, chances are a Mountain Valley Middle School student will disagree. A major project devised by the staff of all disciplines in the middle school was launched last week that introduces the 300 or so sixth- through eight-graders to the flora and fauna, important […]
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Mexico crew spruces up town green for Memorial Day services
MEXICO — A six-man crew from the Mexico Highway Department continued work on Wednesday morning to get the Mexico Green cleaned up and ready for Memorial Day services. Foreman John Blais of Rumford said they began work on the annual ritual on Monday. “We’re getting it all shined up and pretty for everybody, but the […]
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Tri-county road, bridge projects total more than $28.35 million
DIXFIELD — Road and bridge projects totaling more than $28.35 million in Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties are now under way. Several more projects are still awaiting bid process completion or will be advertised later this year. “We have got some good work going on around here and we’re doing pretty good,” Norm Haggan, Maine […]
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2 grads left out
A story about graduates of the University College at Rumford/Mexico on Page B3 of Wednesday’s River Valley edition should have included Tanya Lauzier of Rumford, who has earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies and Kimberly Money of Dixfield, who has earned an associate degree in mental health and human services.
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Girl Scout meeting announced
MEXICO — Girl Scouts of Maine will host a Girl Scout Daisy information meeting at noon Saturday, May 21, at the Mexico Congregational Church (Green Church). Girls entering kindergarten and first grade in the fall and adults from the Rumford/Mexico/Canton/Peru/Dixfield and surrounding areas are invited to attend to learn about the different and fun ways […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department handled 61 calls since April 26. Among them were: Thefts * Two men were summoned in connection with a the theft of a Purple Heart license plate honoring its owner as being wounded in military service at 7:41 p.m. April 30. Roy Richeson, 36, of Rumford, was charged with […]