MEXICO — The Planning Board unanimously voted Thursday evening against allowing the River Valley Recreation Center to turn a section of the Mexico Recreation Park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Arthur MacIsaac, an employee with the recreation center, said the idea to set up campsites near the tree line of the […]
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Teen dance, more at Snowshoe Club RUMFORD — A teen dance will be held downstairs at the Snowshoe Club on Waldo Street from 6 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26. $2 each; there will be Red Bull slushies, slush puppies, popcorn and soda for sale. Friday night open mic will take place upstairs at the […]
Mexico selectmen tasks Planning Board with amending referendum ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to approach the Planning Board about amending the town’s referendum town meeting ordinance to split the Public Safety budget into separate Police and Fire Department budgets. The issue was brought up after fire Chief Gary Wentzell said that some of the people in his department […]
University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico offers “late-start” courses
PARIS — Busy work schedules, family responsibilities and fluctuating life situations can make it difficult for people to begin college classes at the start of the traditional fall semester. For those who couldn’t begin classes in early September, University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico offers a variety of university online courses that begin in […]
Rumford, Mexico selectmen receive consolidation suggestions from N.H. consultants
MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen met Tuesday evening with the president of Municipal Resources Inc. to discuss updates on each town’s effort to consolidate services. In September 2013, Municipal Resources provided Rumford and Mexico with a proposal for a comprehensive study on consolidating services. The boards approved the proposal. Part of […]
Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Rumford/Mexico joint selectmen’s meeting, 5 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
Amended ATV, toll road policies to be reviewed at Sept. 23 Mexico selectmen meeting
MEXICO — Discussion on the town’s amended ATV policy and approval of several toll road requests are on the agenda for selectmen at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvin P. Lyons room of the Town Office. At the June 10 board meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to approve ATV access on Mitchell, Granite, Hill, Pine and […]
Recall ordinance review, water and sewer project update on agenda for Dixfield board
DIXFIELD — A review of the recall ordinance process and an update on a water and sewer project are among the items to be discussed at the 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Board of Selectmen meeting at Ludden Memorial Library. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, the selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1950 MEXICO — Members of Stephens High School Class of 1950 are invited to meet for the monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Covered Wagon Restaurant. Poetry night at Rumford Library RUMFORD — Fourth Thursday Poetry will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. […]