MEXICO — A Rumford cab driver was killed early Wednesday morning after the car he was driving flipped over an embankment and caught fire, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Gary McGuire, 62, an employee of Mountain Valley Taxi Service in Mexico, was traveling west on Route 2 at approximately 1 a.m. when the 2009 […]
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Rumford brothers arrested on sex charges
MEXICO — Two brothers from Rumford were charged this week with having sex with teen girls after giving them drugs or intoxicants, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said he arrested Jacob Blood, 20, of 414 Cumberland Street in Rumford on Tuesday on four counts of Class D sexual abuse of a minor and […]
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Mexico residents choose crime-watch signs
MEXICO — Residents at Wednesday night’s Neighborhood Watch meeting chose signs to post around town. Sgt. Tim Haas and Cadet Tim Fitzgerald of the Mexico Explorers program presented four sign designs for residents to choose from. “We don’t have to make a decision tonight, but I do want to get them out as soon as […]
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Mexico selectmen hear about Senior Watch program
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon told selectmen Tuesday evening that the Police Department will start its new Senior Watch program Wednesday, March 26, with a public meeting. “It’ll be more of an informational meeting, so if people’s families want to come out for it, they can,” he said. “We’ve already had four people submit […]
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Mexico Police Department to host meetings for new “senior watch” program
MEXICO — The Police Department will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. March 26 at its headquarters to announce a program to check on housebound residents, Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Project Senior Watch: Taking Care of Seniors As They Have Taken Care Of Us will place all interested senior citizens in town on a […]
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Mexico police hosting neighborhood watch meeting
MEXICO – The Police Department will host a neighborhood watch meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the police station, Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Reserve officer Cam Barrieau will be the guest speaker, who suggested the program. “Cam came up to me last spring, around the time the burglaries in town were increasing, and […]
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Neighborhood watch program unveiled for Mexico
MEXICO — For the second time in two months, the Police Department held a meet-and-greet at the police station to discuss plans for the upcoming neighborhood watch program. A dozen people gathered Monday in the police station’s conference room, where Chief Roy Hodsdon and several Mexico Explorers reported the Dec. 3 meet-and-greet. Topics discussed included […]
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Changing of the guard: Chief honored at retirement party
MEXICO — Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon was officially sworn in as chief Friday at the Police Department, and outgoing chief James Theriault was recognized for his 20 years in that job. With his wife of 43 years seated several feet away and officers from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office and Mexico Police Explorers watching, […]
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Mexico police chief retiring after 40-year career
MEXICO — After serving as a police officer for more than 40 years, including 20 years as chief, James Theriault will retire Friday. A ceremony organized by the officers is planned at the Police Department. “I’ve been here long enough, and it’s time to move on,” Theriault said. He will be replaced by interim Chief […]
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Mexico Police Department plans second neighborhood watch meeting
MEXICO – The Police Department will hold its second meeting on the neighborhood watch program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the first meeting Dec. 3 at the Police Department was during a time “when a lot of people were on vacation, or were away for the holidays. “We […]