MEXICO — Organizations that serve the elderly and area residents assembled on June 19 to take part in a Senior Resource Fair, a program developed by the Oxford County Elder Abuse Task Force. The program promotes Elder Abuse Awareness and provides information and resources for senior citizens concerning elder abuse. The Senior Resource Fair was […]
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Amber Duguay woman earns Juris Doctor degree
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Amber Duguay of Mexico graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the Western New England University School of Law in a commencement ceremony held on May 17. While at Western New England, Duguay was selected to represent the school and participated in the National First Amendment Moot Court Competition in Nashville, Tenn. […]
Mexico Public Library invites young girls to American Girl Doll Tea Party Aug. 15
MEXICO — For a couple of hours on Friday afternoon, young girls ages 6 to 11 can participate in an American Girl Tea Party in the Calvin P. Lyons Hall at the Mexico Town Office. Library Director Valerie Messana said Thursday afternoon that the Mexico Public Library is hosting its annual American Girl Tea Party […]
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Animal Advocates yard sale this weekend DIXFIELD — The River Valley Animal Advocates will hold its fifth annual yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at the corner of Weld and North streets. Proceeds will be used to spay, neuter and vaccinate local cats. Society plans supper; seeks volunteers […]
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Farrington Morton Cemetery Assoc. MEXICO — The Farrington Morton Cemetery Association will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the cemetery garage to discuss and vote on the by-laws and other pertinent business for the cemetery. Anyone owning a lot in the cemetery is a member of the association and welcome to attend. Stephens […]
Mexico, Rumford police departments team up for OUI road block
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford Police Departments are planning to set up an OUI road block from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, on a section of Route 2, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said that the road block is part of a Bureau of Highway Safety grant that […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Sewer District, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Water District, 4 p.m., Town Hall Thursday Roxbury: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office
American Girl tea party planned
MEXICO — Mexico Public Library will host an American Girl Tea Party for girls ages 6-11 at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Calvin Lyons Hall, next door to the library. Those attending will meet American Girls Marie-Grace and Cecile, and travel back in time to the 1850s in New Orleans. These two girls […]
Four injured in 3 motorcycle accidents in 4 hours in Rumford, Dixfield and Mexico
RUMFORD — Two people were taken to Rumford Hospital by ambulances early Saturday evening after a motorcycle ran into the back of a car stopped on Route 2 to make a left turn onto Route 232, police said. Thomas Rackliff, 52, of Berlin, N.H., suffered a possible compound fracture of a leg, and head and […]