MEXICO — Two women were taken to Rumford Hospital on Monday morning after a head-on collision on River Road, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said Cheyenne Gannon, 19, of Dixfield was traveling east when her 2002 Nissan Maxima crossed the centerline and struck a 2008 Toyota RAV-4 driven by Linda Law of Dixfield. “While […]
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Mexico police say 95-year-old woman killed in Route 2 crash
MEXICO — The local woman killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 2 Wednesday was identified by police Thursday as Rita Burke, 94. According to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon, James Burke, 69, of South Paris was driving east with Rita Burke in a 2007 Toyota car that stopped to make a left turn. A 2006 Toyota […]
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Mexico dedicates town report to Myrtle Milledge
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to dedicate the town report to their newest Boston Post cane recipient, Myrtle Milledge. Milledge, who turned 100 in December, was presented the Boston Post cane, a plaque and flowers by town officials on Feb. 26 at the Rumford Community Home, where she now resides. When the […]
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Mexico driver who hit deer in stable condition, chief says
MEXICO — A local man who was injured when his vehicle hit a dead deer on Route 2 Monday night was in stable condition at a Lewiston hospital, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday. Gerard Pelletier, 50, of Mexico was seriously injured when his vehicle struck the animal and overturned. A logging truck coming in […]
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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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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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Mexico police log
MEXICO – The Police Department responded to 129 incidents over the past three weeks, including the following: * Oct. 20: A resident reported receiving a phone call from a company stating that they would reward the resident with $9,000 if they sent some money. “This is a new phone scam, and I’ve been advising those […]
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Mexico police participating in Drug Take-Back Program
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday afternoon that his department will participate in the Drug Take-Back Program on Saturday, Sept. 26. Two officers will be at the Town Office to accept any dangerous, expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. The Drug Take-Back Program is a national initiative was formed through the federal Drug […]
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Two injured in Mexico car crash
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said two men were injured Thursday night when their car crashed and the motor landed across Route 120 from the rest of the car. Darren Jodrey, 21, of Andover was driving south with Craig Richard, 23, of Rumford when he lost control of his 2006 Pontiac, swerved to the […]