MEXICO — Police said two drivers were injured in separate accidents involving deer on highways this week. On Monday night, Gerard Pelletier, 50, of Mexico was seriously injured when his car struck a dead deer on Route 2 in Mexico and swerved into a loaded logging truck, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland […]
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Mechanic Falls, Greene residents arrested on theft, drug charges
MEXICO — A Mechanic Falls man and a Greene woman were arrested over the weekend on charges of stealing two cellphones from Wal-Mart, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday morning. Hodsdon said Shaun Bennett, 34, of Mechanic Falls was arrested Friday on two counts of theft, unlawful trafficking in heroin and unlawful possession of heroin. […]
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RVHCC invite Rumford/Mexico college director to speak
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Rumford Public Library community room. Executive Director Patricia Duguay said Lisa Cooper, director of the University College Centers in Norway/South Paris and Rumford/Mexico, will be the guest speaker. Participating organizations and programs of the River Valley Healthy Communities […]
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VFW, American Legion honor veterans during Mexico celebration
MEXICO — The auditorium of the Mountain Valley Middle School was packed Wednesday morning as residents and veterans observed Veterans Day with speeches, music and singing. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Edward J. Roach Jr. kicked off the ceremonies by inviting the Mountain Valley High School chorus to sing the national anthem. The Mountain Valley […]
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3 Mexico residents charged with stealing firearm
MEXICO — Three local residents were arrested Monday morning on charges of stealing a firearm from a home, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday afternoon. Hodsdon said a resident reported the firearm stolen at 2 a.m. “Officer Caroline Casey investigated the case and began gathering suspects very quickly,” Hodsdon said. “The victim said that a […]
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Mexico driver charged with OUI
MEXICO — Two residents were arrested Sunday evening after their car crashed into the front porch of a Harlow Hill Road home, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday. Wanda McAlister, 48, was charged with operating under the influence and failure to submit to arrest or detention. Her passenger, Matthew Gallant, 38, was charged with disorderly […]
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Patricia degrades to tropical depression after it hits Mexico
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — The latest on Hurricane Patricia (all times local): UPDATED 9:55 a.m.: The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Patricia has now degraded to tropical depression status over northern Mexico. Patricia was once the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere, but it has weakened rapidly since hitting land Friday […]
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Mexico braces for Hurricane Patricia’s 200+ mph winds
#patricia A video posted by Héctor R Sánchez (@yeto26sanchez) on Oct 23, 2015 at 12:11pm PDT PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Hurricane Patricia barreled toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere. Residents and tourists were hunkering down or trying to make last-minute escapes ahead of what […]
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Mexico Rec Center haunted walk to be ‘wicked’ scary
MEXICO — If you want an idea of how scary the upcoming Mexico Recreation Center haunted walk will be, just ask 8-year-old Logan Graham. Logan is a pretty good authority on the subject. He has been working with his father, Nick Graham, on some of the many props for the event, which will take place this […]
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Benson hired as full-time Mexico police officer
MEXICO — Following a brief executive session Tuesday night, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to upgrade Dean Benson to a full-time police officer. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Benson will fill the vacant fifth position, which is paid for through a Community Oriented Policing Services grant. Lt. Dan Carrier said Benson has been a reserve […]