Most of the 80 people attending a special town meeting in Mexico on Sept. 19 voted against prohibition on retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs. MEXICO — Residents have voted overwhelmingly against prohibition of retail marijuana establishments and social clubs. Some 80 people packed the Mexico Town Hall for a special town meeting on […]
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Grave devotion
Retiree drives around repairing broken gravestones on his own. But it’s not that simple, some town officials say. Mike has been repairing old headstones for who knows how long. Ask and he can’t tell you. This year he’s fixed 111 and counting, all for free. The 64-year-old retiree doesn’t do it for the attention or […]
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Seismologist: Mexico's 7.1 quake is not an aftershock from earlier quake
A bulldozer removes debris from a partially collapsed building after an earthquake in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. A powerful earthquake jolted central Mexico on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway sickeningly in the capital on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that did major damage. MEXICO CITY (AP) — Coverage of the strong earthquake […]
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Geraldine F. Walker
FARMINGTON — Geraldine Francis Walker, 84, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. She was born on Aug. 6, 1933, in Winn, the daughter of Arthur and Eva (Gallant) Moro. She graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1950. For many years, Geraldine worked as a […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
State hearing set for Mexico bar license
MEXICO — The Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations will hold a hearing on a liquor license renewal for Tommy Guns Pit Stop at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Town Office, Town Manager Jack Gaudet said. Selectmen voted 5-0 at a July 18 hearing to deny the application to the bar at […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Mexico board to set tax rate
Mexico board to set tax rate MEXICO — A public hearing on the 2017-18 tax rate will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Calvin Lyons room at the Town Hall. There will also be a public hearing to consider an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana establishments stores and social clubs. At the Aug. 15 […]
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Mexico hit by 8.1-magnitude earthquake; at least 15 dead
Debris from a collapsed wall sits in Oaxaca, Mexico, after an earthquake early Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. A massive 8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico late Thursday night, causing buildings to sway violently and people to flee into the street in panic as far away as the capital city.A general view of […]
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Listening Center debuts at Mexico Public Library
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is preparing for the grand opening of its T.J. Williams Children’s Listening Center. The library has over 50 new audiobooks available, including read-alongs, and a brand new listening center that can accommodate up to six people at once. Patrons may listen in the library, or check items out and […]
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Còig in Western Maine to tour new CD 'Rove'
New England Celtic Arts will present Cape Breton super-group Coig at the Green Church in Mexico on Wednesday, Sept. 13, and at Old South Congregational Church in Farmington on Thursday, Sept. 14. Curtain is at 7 p.m. A jam session to honor the life of well-known local musician Jody Kasregis will precede both events starting at 6 p.m. Coig will also perform […]
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Meroby Elementary School delays first day due to vandalism
MEXICO — Meroby Elementary School closed on its first day of school Wednesday due to vandalism that took place between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Principal Kim Fuller said she and staff were thankful that the community and the Mexico Fire Department came together Wednesday morning to […]