MEXICO — The River Valley area will hold their annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7. All those household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the event at the Region 9 parking lot on […]
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River Valley agenda
Tuesday Dixfield: RSU 10 districtwide budget vote, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors: 7 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Rumford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Municipal Building conference room Thursday […]
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Mexico Public Library to kick off summer reading program on June 23
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is kicking off their annual summer reading program on Monday, June 23, with registration beginning on Monday, June 9, Library Director Valerie Messana said Monday afternoon. The theme of the 2014 summer reading program is “Read: May the Books Be With You,” Messana said. Messana said that she got […]
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M. Richard: Vote on June 10
I have been called a troublemaker by some and praised by many for the information I share through my letters to the editor. It doesn’t bother me at all. I only do what I do for the benefit of Mexico citizens. If residents do only one thing to help the town this year, they should […]
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Final Preschool Storytime RUMFORD — The final Preschool Storytime for this school year will be held at the Rumford Public Library at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4. All area children ages 2-5 are welcome to join the fun. Storytime will resume in the fall. Book signing at Mexico Library MEXICO — Maine author Diane Taylor-Moore […]
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Hundreds show up for third annual Mexico Cruise-In
MEXICO — For the third consecutive year, the skies were blue and cloud-free for the Mexico Cruise-In Thursday evening behind the Town Hall and Fire Station. Although the Cruise-In was not scheduled to begin until 5 p.m., there were already dozens of residents strolling through the parking lot while owners were still setting up their […]
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Southern gospel music, testimonies RUMFORD — The East Wind Gospel Singers will share the gospel through southern gospel music and testimonies at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Rumford Baptist Church, corner of Plymouth Avenue and Washington Street. The group consists of Charles Barrett, John Guy, and Nancy and Phil Perry. Donations will be […]
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Coalition hosting meeting Thursday
MEXICO — A community networking meeting sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will be held at noon Thursday, May 29, at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on Route 2. Coalition member Sandy Witas will speak about the local FEED ME buying club. Other agenda items include updates from organizations and the […]
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Class of 1950 leaves legacy to school to honor classmates
RUMFORD — Several members of the Stephens High School Class of 1950 gathered in the library at Mountain Valley High School for recognition. Since their 25th reunion in 1975, they have raised money for library books in memory of their deceased classmates. According to their class secretary, Rosabelle (MacDonald) Tifft, “The fund was proposed by […]
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Paris Superior Court denies restraining order in Mexico budget cap ordinance flap
MEXICO — An Oxford County Superior Court justice denied one of three motions filed Friday to mandate adding the $2.7 million budget cap voters approved last year to the June town meeting warrant. The other motions are still pending further information from Rumford lawyer Seth Carey on behalf of client Wes Raynor of Mexico, court […]