MEXICO — Mexico Public Library has added the following new books for early winter 2015. Adult fiction: First Frost, by Sarah A. Allen; As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust, by Alan Bradley; The Silent Sister, by Diane Chamberlain; Full Force and Effect, by Tom Clancy; The Cinderella Murder, by Mary Higgins Clark; Silent Night, Holy […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen schedule closed session to discuss police contracts
RUMFORD – The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to schedule an executive session for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to review the towns’ police contracts for additional savings to a proposed consolidated police budget. Part of the motion made by Mexico Selectman Byron Ouellette stipulated that after the Rumford and […]
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Mexico Lions Club to host ice fishing derby on Valentine’s Day
ROXBURY — After placing a nearly 20-inch tagged brook trout into Roxbury Pond through the ice last February, Roland Patneaude hoped someone would catch it during the Larry Mercier Ice Fishing Derby. It was worth $2,000. But for the 35th year in a row, no one caught the beautiful fish during the derby. However, for […]
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Dryer fire guts Route 108 house in Peru
PERU — A malfunctioning clothes dryer started a fire Tuesday morning that gutted a single-story cottage beside Route 108 just south of Greenwoods Road, Peru fire Chief Bill Hussey said. There were no injuries. He said the fire began sometime after Wanda Holmquist left for work after drying or warming some clothing in the laundry […]
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Mexico Trail Blazers monthly meeting MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Mexico Town Hall. All are welcome. For more information, call Nick Brown at 364-8665. Community Networking Meeting Jan. 28 RUMFORD — The next Community Networking Meeting sponsored by the River Valley Healthy […]
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Stuffed pork roast supper Jan. 24 PARIS — A public stuffed pork roast supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at VFW Post 9787. A second sitting will be available at 5:15 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and under. The meal is hosted by Amvets Post […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen to meet with police unions Jan. 21
MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico boards of selectmen will meet with the police unions from both towns at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss the possibility of merging the police departments. The meeting was organized following a joint board meeting Jan. 7 when Rumford and Mexico selectmen debated […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1958 DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will hold their monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Ellis’ Restaurant. All classmates and their significant others are welcome to attend. For more information, call Janet B. at 364-2928. Stephens High School Class of 1949 MEXICO — Members of […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to send letter urging RSU 10 to reduce budget
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to send a letter to the Regional School Unit 10 school board requesting it reduce the 2015-16 budget by 10 percent from the previous year’s budget. The vote came shortly after the selectmen voted to request that Town Manager John Madigan attempt to reduce each […]