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Mexico selectmen to consider extending COPS grant at January meeting
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday evening to vote at its next meeting on whether to extend the COPS grant the town received in 2013. The Mexico Police Department originally received the $156,071 grant in September 2013, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. The grant, awarded through the COPS Hiring Program, is designed to […]
Mexico man suffers minor injuries in Tuesday morning car accident
RUMFORD — A Mexico man was taken to Rumford Hospital early Tuesday morning after his car slid into a pulp truck, Maine State trooper Jason Wing said Wednesday. Wing said that at 7:15 a.m., John Harris of Mexico was driving westbound in a 2004 Ford Focus on South Rumford Road when he skidded into the […]
Region 9 offers head start for students pursuing nontraditional careers
MEXICO — Two local teens have their careers mapped out thanks to courses at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. But Mountain Valley High School senior Michelle Hale, 17, and Dirigo High School junior Gus Brown, 16, are respectively bucking the gender mold in the male-dominated building construction course and the female-dominated certified nursing assistant […]
Mexico selectmen discuss whether to replace electric stove at Town Office
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday evening to look into purchasing a new electric stove for the Calvin P. Lyons room in the Mexico Town Office. Town Manager John Madigan said that the stove located in the Calvin P. Lyons room “is beginning to get expensive to maintain.” Town Clerk Penny Duguay agreed, […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
Criminal justice programs offer broad career opportunities
Anyone planning to prepare for a career in security, forensics, corrections, police work or any number of justice-related fields will find opportunities at University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico this January. The University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Presque Isle each will […]
Mexico Explorers program to host open house on Dec. 30
MEXICO — The Police Department will host an open house for the Mexico Explorers program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Police Department, Chief Roy Hodsdon said. The open house is a way for youths ages 12 and older to learn about the program. “We’re going to have former Explorers, current Explorers and […]
‘Green Church’ prepares to celebrate Christmas
MEXICO — The Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”) will host a number of upcoming special Christmas programs. At the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 21, the choir will present “One Holy Night,” a narrative and special music for Advent and Christmas. The choir is under the direction of […]