TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH OF WELD — Rescuers carried an injured rock climber down a rugged trail on Tumbledown Mountain in Franklin County late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Maris Toland, 28, of Portland suffered a compound fracture to a leg when she fell while rock climbing Tuesday, Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service […]
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Mexico selectmen approve purchase of police pursuit vehicle
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to allow the Police Department to use up to $19,515 from its reserve account to purchase a 2015 Ford SUV to replace the cruiser destroyed this month. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon told selectmen that during the Aug. 17 standoff between police and Steven R. Piirainen of Paris, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Sewer District trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Special Town Meeting and Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office
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Nonprofit changing name to Ascentria Care Alliance
WESTBROOK — Lutheran Social Services, one of New England’s oldest and largest nonprofits, is changing its name to Ascentria Care Alliance. In Maine, the program will be known as Ascentria Community Services, a member of the Ascentria Care Alliance. The new name will legally change on Sept. 1. With a 142-year history and 1,400 employees, […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1949 MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1949 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Dick’s Restaurant. Spouses and friends are welcome. Stephens High School Class of 1951 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 “Last” Class Reunion will be held at 1 […]
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Autopsy reveals man in Mexico standoff shot by police in neck, chest
MEXICO — The Paris man who died in Mexico following a standoff with police Sunday night was killed by gunshot wounds to the neck and chest, according to a news release by the Attorney General’s Office. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said that the gunshot wounds found on Steven R. Piirainen, 52, during […]
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Man found dead at Mexico standoff identified
MEXICO — Maine State Police identified the man who died Sunday evening following a shootout and standoff with police as Steven R. Piirainen, 52, of Paris, Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland said. McCausland said the two officers who fired at Piirainen were Maine State Police Trooper Paul Casey and Mexico reserve officer Dean Benson. […]
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Suspect dead after standoff in Mexico
MEXICO — Police late Sunday were on the scene of a standoff at the intersection of Routes 2 and 17. They reportedly had surrounded a man who was suspected of stealing a pickup truck and fired shots earlier Sunday. The standoff near the Circle K convenience store on Route 2 went on for hours. The […]
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Suspect dead after standoff in Mexico
MEXICO — A man suspected of stealing a pickup truck was dead after a standoff with police Sunday. Shots were fired in the standoff, which began after a pickup was stolen in Paris earlier Sunday. State police tactical team members confirmed late Sunday that the man was found dead inside the vehicle outside the Circle […]