MEXICO — The ability of the Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club to maintain their trails this winter has been seriously compromised following the disappearance of about $17,000 from its bank account. Trailmaster Gary Wentzell said Monday that all they have to operate with is $3,000, which is what remains from grant money the club received in […]
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Ex-Mexico selectman charged with taking $17,000 from snowmobile club
MEXICO — A former selectman who served as treasurer of the Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club is scheduled to appear in court next week on a charge he stole $17,000 from the club, officials said. Jim McDonald, 53, of Mexico, was arrested Aug. 13 on a charge of Class B theft, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. […]
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Talk: ‘Commercial-Free Childhood’ FREEPORT — Dr. Susan Linn, director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will give a public talk titled “The Gift of a Commercial-Free Childhood,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Merriconeag Waldorf School’s Community Hall, 57 Desert Road. Donations will be accepted […]
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Peru checking with state on plow truck purchase
PERU — Board of Selectmen Chairman Lee Merrill told the board Monday night that he spoke to state officials about purchasing a plow truck equipped to the town’s specifications, which might save about $8,000. The board voted Sept. 25 to buy a truck chassis from Ripley & Fletcher Ford of Paris and plow equipment from […]
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Mexico’s annual Night of Appreciation banquet set for Oct. 8
MEXICO — The town will hold its annual Night of Appreciation banquet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Recreation Center, town secretary Sheryl Briggs said Friday. The event recognizes “all the hard work and dedication of all employees, volunteers, committee members and organizations that have been involved in our community for the past […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1951 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Covered Wagon, Main Street. All classmates are welcome. For more information, call 364-8883. Mexico High School Class of 1961 MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1961 will meet for […]
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Mexico board to draft curfew ordinance
MEXICO — The Planning Board agreed Thursday evening to draft an ordinance prohibiting youths from being alone on the streets late at night. Chairman Dan Casey said he placed the item on the agenda so the board could discuss whether it was a good idea. Member Reggie Arsenault said he liked the idea and ran […]
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Mother, son, turtle displaced by kitchen stove fire in Mexico
MEXICO — A kitchen stove fire in a first-floor apartment at 131 Granite St. scrambled about 20 firefighters from Mexico and Rumford to the scene late Saturday afternoon. No one was injured, but one child with asthma, who said he was in the apartment when the smoky fire broke out, was given oxygen inside a […]
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Homemakers plan lawn sale PERU — The Peru Extension Homemakers will hold a lawn sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 94 Main St., across from the Post Office. Mexico High School Class of 1964 DIXFIELD — The Mexico High School Class of ’64 will have their class luncheon at 11:30 […]