MEXICO — A request for a liquor license renewal for Tommy Guns Pit Stop will go to a state hearing after being denied by a unanimous vote of the Board of Selectmen. Town Manager Jack Gaudet said the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations will conduct the hearing at the Mexico Town Office at […]
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Bicentennial in Mexico, Twisted Tea
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The St. Teresa of Calcutta Ladies Guild is sponsoring a tithe yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 2, in the parking lot of Our Lady of Ransom Church, Elm Street, Mechanic Falls, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available at no cost. At the end of the day, simply donate 10 […]
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Local kids snack, Colombian style
MEXICO — The end of summer brings an end to Mexico Free Public Library’s summer reading program, but that doesn’t mean the fun will stop — Director Heather Rogers already has a new event in place. Those who participated in the summer reading program were invited to a celebration on Saturday, which doubled as the […]
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Mexico Public Library announces fall hours
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library has announced fall hours, effective Aug. 27 to Dec. 30. The library will be closed Sundays and Mondays. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Mexico 8-year-old receives 911 Award
MEXICO — A young boy was presented with the 911 Award from Med-Care Ambulance on Thursday for demonstrating a cool head and quick thinking during a medical emergency at home. Marq Macleod, 8, called 911 on July 31 because his soon-to-be stepfather, Matthew Lennon, appeared to be hallucinating and said that “seals were dancing in […]
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A roll of the dice; Mexicopoly board game a bicentennial fundraiser
MEXICO — People can soon be rolling the dice on a replica of the classic Monopoly game made just for the town of Mexico. Mexicopoly features about 40 businesses and comes with a full-sized board, mortgage cards, “money,” fate cards, yellow personalized cards, tokens and dice. The board game is a fundraiser for the Mexico Bicentennial […]
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Nominations sought for Mexico Citizens Night of Appreciation
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen is now accepting nominations for recognizing citizens and employees of Mexico. The following categories are part of this year’s Night of Appreciation ceremony: Employee of the Year: The award will be presented to a full-time employee who provides services to the community in the most exemplified way and who […]
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Trump told Mexican president the wall is 'the least important thing,' N.H. is a 'drug-infested den'
The Post has obtained transcripts of President Trump’s January phone conversations with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (The Washington Post) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made building a wall along the southern U.S. border and forcing Mexico to pay for it core pledges of his campaign. But in his […]
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Russian culture events announced at Mexico Public Library
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will host lecturer, award-winning artist and historian Marina Forbes, who will offer two presentations on Russian culture in August. The first, “Imperial Russian Faberge Eggs” on Thursday, Aug. 3, will feature a photo tour of the Faberge collection at the Faberge Museum in the Shuvalov Palace in St. Petersburg, […]
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Senior Watch program benefits police, residents
More Maine towns start each day calling seniors and the housebound to ensure they’re safe. Even when he was out of town for a family reunion this weekend, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon called four seniors for their daily check-in. Feeling OK? Any plans? He calls them on weekdays and weekends. On vacations. When his […]