In watching the ongoing discussion of merging police coverage in Mexico or coverage by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, there seems to be some important factors that are missing. In looking at the costs from all the proposals so far, they seem to be very close to what the town has now. That should tell […]
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Skee Spree benefits Ski Museum of Maine NEWRY— The first Skee Spree will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at White Cap Base Lodge at Sunday River. The event will benefit the Ski Museum of Maine, 256 Main St., Kingfield. From noon to 3:30 p.m. ski memorabilia will be on display. A fireside chat will take […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to accept free stove from former Selectman
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to accept a free electric stove to replace one in the meeting room at the Town Office. Town Manager John Madigan told the board last month the stove was getting expensive to maintain. Town Clerk Penny Duguay said she frequently found it on because the […]
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Beginner beekeeping classes start Jan. 21
MEXICO — The Western Maine Beekeeper’s Association will hold their annual Beekeeping School starting Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Region 9 School. Eleven weekly classes are scheduled on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. The sessions are taught by area beekeepers, so the information is both practical and relevant to the climate in Western Maine. Class […]
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Mexico selectmen to ask town manager to reduce department budgets by 10 percent
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday evening to ask the town manager to draft a budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year that attempts to reduce each department’s budget by 10 percent. Selectmen Albert Aniel, Byron Ouellette and Andy Dupuis voted in favor of the motion, while Selectman Reggie Arsenault was the lone […]
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MDOT receives $11.1 million to replace Mexico-Peru bridge
MEXICO — The Maine Department of Transportation will begin replacing the Androscoggin River Bridge, located between the towns of Peru and Mexico, sometime in 2016 or 2017. The plan to replace the 85-year-old bridge began in 2014, after MDOT declared that the bridge was structurally deficient and at the end of its useful life. While […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Mexico: Water District trustees, 3 p.m., Town Hall
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Stephens High School Class of 1953 RUMFORD — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the River Valley Grill. All class members and guests are welcome. For more information, call Isabel Duguay at 562-4241. ‘Green Church’ plans rummage sale MEXICO — The […]
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Electric stove, COPS grant discussion on agenda for Mexico board meeting
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday will decide whether to replace an electric stove at the Town Office and whether to extend the COPS grant. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Calvin P. Lyons room at the Town Office. During the board’s Dec. 23 meeting, Town Manager […]
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Storytellers guild to meet Jan. 15 FARMINGTON — The monthly meeting of the WOODS (Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers) guild will be held on the third Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library on Academy Street. January’s meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, and will be […]