MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon will meet with the Planning Board on Thursday, May 26 to discuss the possibility of drafting a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance. Hodsdon said that he thought it was important to bring the issue to the board after a medical marijuana dispensary, managed by John Zenonos, was approved on Canal […]
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Mexico recreation center refurbishing gym
MEXICO — The River Valley Recreation Center plans to refurbish the gym floor and replace the wooden bleachers, Activity Director Justeen LaPointe said. O’Sullivan’s Flooring Co. of Massachusetts “gave us a good deal,” she said. “They’re going to be coming soon to sand down the gym floor, and in order to do that, we had […]
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Mexico selectmen approve plow truck cab and chassis
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the purchase of a Western Star plow truck and chassis for $67,250, including a $14,000 trade-in. The winning bid was submitted by Daigle & Houghton of Herman. Town Manager John Madigan is also looking into quotes for new and used sidewalk plows, as well as leasing costs. […]
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Greenwood residents arrested, charged with aggravated forgery
GREENWOOD — Two local people were arrested Wednesday on aggravated forgery charges following a joint investigation between the Mexico and Skowhegan Police Departments, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Stefan McIntyre, 26, and Chani Greiner, 31, both of Howe Hill Road, Greenwood, were arrested on Class B aggravated forgery charges. Hodsdon said he received a […]
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RSU 10 board approves proposed $38.23M budget
SUMNER — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday overwhelmingly approved a proposed 2016-17 operating budget of $38.23 million. It’s 4.2 percent more than this fiscal year and 2.9 percent more for the local share compared to 2015-16. “We have cut,” Dixfield representative Barbara Chow said. “We looked through this multiple times and we’re realistic […]
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Oxford County taking back drugs
MEXICO — Several law enforcement officers are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers will set up on the second floor of the Town Office. The Rumford and Dixfield Police departments […]
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Mexico students showcasing projects Friday
MEXICO — Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Mountain Valley Middle School will display their QUEST projects from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, teacher Lisa Drapeau said. Math and social studies teacher Craig Milledge described QUEST as a theme-based, hands-on learning approach to help improve attendance and get students more excited about learning. Drapeau […]
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Michaud to retire from “career of a lifetime”
MEXICO — Elaine Michaud has two very different talents and loves — singing at local events and teaching physical education. When the school year ends in June, she will retire from teaching at Mountain Valley Middle School, where she has taught for 38 years. “My first teaching job was here when it was Mexico High […]
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Mexico police get $2,000 ATV grant
MEXICO — The Police Department has received a $2,000 grant from the Department of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to patrol all-terrain vehicle trails, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Patrols will start when trails open. The Police Department will participate in an ATV safety course, in conjunction with the Roxbury ATV Club, from 8 a.m. […]
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Mexico selectmen approve traffic light for new bridge
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved a traffic light for the Route 2 side of the new Mexico/Peru bridge. Town Manager John Madigan said when the public hearing for the bridge project was held last year, one of the concerns was negotiating the left turn off the bridge toward Mexico. That, combined with […]