Rescue personnel found the body of 20-year-old Ciara Cooper on Thursday, a day after they recovered the body of her grandmother, 61-year-old Judy Richards. The 2 are believed to have drowned after Richards’ truck got swept up in flood waters while trying to cross a bridge Monday.
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Posted inLocal & State, River Valley
Body of 61-year-old woman found in pickup truck recovered from Swift River in Mexico
An aerial and ground search for a missing 20-year-old woman who was a passenger in the truck will begin at daybreak Thursday.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Bethel, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Photo Album: The storm was over but a disaster was left in its wake Tuesday
The heavy rain and winds ended Monday, but the emergency wasn’t over.
Posted inLocal & State, News, River Valley
‘Please, we gotta get out of here’: Downtown Mexico flooded by swollen rivers
According to the National Weather Service, 5.11 inches of rain fell in Rumford as of 9 p.m. Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, River Valley
Med-Care purchases vehicle for community paramedicine services
The vehicle is equipped with paramedic-level medications, a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and a host of other medical supplies.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Old School Food Pantry moves to Mexico
The pantry is now at 3 Recreation Drive — near the police station and River Valley Recreation Center.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Soup kitchen opening soon in Mexico
MEXICO — A soup kitchen will open to the public beginning Dec. 28 in the Calvin Lyons Meeting Room, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. Michelle Williams, 59, said she and her volunteers will be putting on a hot meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be open every Thursday unless a holiday […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Vigil, overnight tenting in Mexico draws attention to the unhoused
People gathered Thursday night near the Veteran’s Bridge on Route 2 for a candlelight vigil to draw attention to rural homelessness.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico looking to fill 4 Planning Board slots
MEXICO — The town is looking to fill four Planning Board slots — two each for the seven-member board and alternates. At the Select Board meeting on Nov. 7, it was noted they are currently at five members with no alternates, meaning all five are needed for a quorum to be active to have a […]