Girl Scouts of Maine is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades 5-9 in Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage. This is an excellent training program for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future, or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge. The program will […]
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Library Corporators to meet FARMINGTON — All are welcome to attend the Farmington Public Library’s Annual Corporator’s Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. Community members interested in how they can help the library are encouraged to attend. Elections will be held for new trustees and officers. Refreshments will be served. Caregiver Support Group RANGELEY […]
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Easter Egg Hunt in River Valley April 4
MEXICO — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on April 4 in Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 years may participate in this event. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read aloud on local […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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Geraldine ‘Gerry’ LeBlanc
1934 – 2015 CANTON — Geraldine “Gerry” M. LeBlanc, 80, of Canton and Dade City, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, at Zephyrhills, Fla. Geraldine was born in Carthage on March 12, 1934, the daughter of Everett and Leona (Trask) Webster. She attended schools in Mexico, graduating from Mexico High […]
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Two Carthage women run social event twice a month for Carthage seniors
CARTHAGE — Two Carthage women have brightened the lives of senior citizens this winter by providing a social event that serves up homemade lunch in a warm venue. The Gatherings is for Carthage citizens ages 60 and up. Although the doors open at 10 a.m., the event is held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Carthage Fire Department pleased with simplicity of new pumper
CARTHAGE — The 2000 Freightliner pumper firetruck purchased by Carthage for $95,500 is a dream come true for volunteer members of the small, rural department. The fact that it’s also user-friendly is a big plus. “It’s absolutely wonderful” to have this firetruck, Assistant Chief Larry Blodgett said Tuesday morning while familiarizing himself with its features. […]
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Carthage home destroyed by fire
CARTHAGE — A chimney fire that spread to the walls and roof destroyed a 1½-story single-family home Thursday afternoon on Judkins Road, Carthage fire Chief Dan Skidgell said. No one was injured at the home of Ted and Wanda Flagg at 130 Judkins Road, Peru fire Assistant Chief Dean Milligan said. Skidgell said if they had […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Electrical short leads to trailer fire in Carthage
CARTHAGE — Fire destroyed a vacant mobile home on West Side Road on Wednesday afternoon after water from a leaking roof caused an electrical short, fire Chief Dan Skidgell said. There were no injuries, he said. Firefighters from Carthage and Weld found the home engulfed in flames, Skidgell said. “The fire quickly engulfed the entire […]