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 […]
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Local college offering criminal justice programs
MEXICO — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for criminal justice professionals are expected to increase by at least 20% through 2018. The University of Maine System campuses offer programs online and at University College at Rumford/Mexico to help meet Maine’s need for private detectives, investigators, probation officers and correctional treatment […]
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Vocational school budget vote set for May 11
MEXICO — Residents of the 12 member towns of the Region 9 School of Applied Technology will have a chance to vote on the $2.09 million secondary budget and $275,876 adult and community education budget at 6:30 p.m. May 11 at the River Road school. The proposed secondary budget for 2011-12 is up about 2.5 […]
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Webb River Bridge replacement begins
DIXFIELD — Work began this week on the replacement of the Webb River Bridge that connects Mexico and Dixfield along Route 2. By the end of the summer, the new bridge should be in place. Phil Pinkham, Maine Department of Transportation resident engineer for the project, said a temporary bridge to handle traffic during construction […]
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Five seeking two selectmen’s seats in Mexico
MEXICO — The race for two positions on the Board of Selectmen promises to be interesting this year with five men, including several former selectmen, vying for one of the seats. Returning nomination papers by Friday’s deadline were former Selectman Arthur Bordeau; former Selectman George Byam; Randy Campbell, a current member of the Region 9 […]
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Mexico firefighters launch campaign to raise $10K for rescue six-wheeler
MEXICO — Saturday’s warm spring day brought area drivers out in droves to get their vehicles washed at the Mexico Fire Department. The car wash is the first of many planned as fundraisers by the Mexico Firefighters Relief Association to raise $10,000 to buy a Polaris six-wheel, all-terrain vehicle to assist the department with backcountry […]