MEXICO — Children from the River Valley region will have the chance to sing and dance to songs about nature as part of the EarthJams music program at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, in the Calvin B. Lyons Room at the Town Office. According to its website, EarthJams is a program run by Harpswell resident […]
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Long-dormant metal music festival being revived on Aug. 3
MEXICO — Make sure to have a set of earplugs on hand. Mexico is about to get loud again. The Mexico Metalfest, which has been on hiatus since 2009, is making its return on Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Mexico Recreation Park with several bands already scheduled to perform, said Nick Graham, the Mexico resident […]
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Maine law enforcement to pump gas for Special Olympics
RUMFORD — On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Circle K and Irving locations across Maine, law enforcement officers will join Special Olympics Maine athletes and other supporters in pumping gas, washing windows and collecting donations. In the River Valley area, Rumford and Mexico police and Mexico Police Explorers will join athletes from […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Amber L. Duguay of Mexico received a Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University on May 17. — BEVERLY, Mass. — Patricia DeFosse, the daughter of Mary T Rice-DeFosse of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list for spring 2014 at Endicott College. Patricia is a senior majoring in business […]
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Mexico’s longtime town attorney steps down
MEXICO — The town’s longtime attorney, Geoff Hole, will step down from the position as of Sept. 30, Town Manager John Madigan told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Madigan said that although Hole plans to practice law part time by Sept. 30, he would be available any time the town needs him for advice. […]
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Poetry at Rumford Library RUMFORD — Fourth Thursday poetry will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Rumford Public Library. Bring a friend, bring a poem, enjoy. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 364-7264. Area youth football sign-ups MEXICO — Area youth football sign-ups and equipment handout […]
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Mexico selectmen approve $13,800 bid for Osgood Avenue property
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to accept a $13,800 bid for a town-owned property on 47 Osgood Ave. during Tuesday evening’s meeting at the Mexico Town Office. The property was awarded to William Hennel, who was one of two people to submit bids for the house on 47 Osgood Ave. Chairman Richie […]
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Monday night fire destroys snack shack at Mexico Recreation Park
MEXICO — Fire departments from Mexico and Rumford responded to a fire late Monday night that eradicated the snack shack at the Mexico Recreation Park, Mexico fire Chief Gary Wentzell said Tuesday. Wentzell said that reports of a fully involved structure fire at the Mexico Recreation Park “came in around 11:45 p.m.,” and that firefighters […]
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River Valley Farmers’ Market moves from Rumford to Mexico
MEXICO — After spending a few years sandwiched between Congress Street and River Road in Rumford, the River Valley Farmers Market has found a new home at the Region 9 parking lot on Route 2. Market president Jessica Roy, who runs Roy’s Family Farm with her husband, Matthew, and her children, has served as president […]