RUMFORD — Residents lined the sidewalks from upper Congress Street to the Rotary Memorial Green on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade. Despite a weather forecast that predicted rainfall, the clouds held steadfast as the Mexico Police Explorers led several groups of veterans and residents down upper Congress Street, where they crossed […]
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United New Auburn Association AUBURN — United New Auburn Association Meeting has been scheduled for May 27, at 6 p.m. at Rolly’s Diner in New Auburn. Alan Manoian, Economic Development Specialist, and Geoff Low, Deputy Fire Chief, will speak. Manoian will give a talk about the St. Louis bells and Low will discuss the levels […]
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Mexico residents to discuss proposed budget, bond question
MEXICO — Residents will have the chance to discuss and ask questions about the 2014-2015 town warrant during a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in the Calvin P. Lyons Room at the Mexico Town Office. The proposed budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year is $3.03 million, town clerk Peggy Duguay said, which is […]
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Two elderly Rumford residents shaken up in bizarre accident in Mexico
MEXICO — Two elderly Rumford residents were involved in a bizarre accident Saturday afternoon when their sport utility vehicle collided with a church on Roxbury Road. Driver John Hall, 91, complained of chest pain from the safety belt and his wife, Mary Hall, 90, complained of anxiety, Mexico police Lt. Dan Carrier said. They were […]
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P. DeFilipp: No easy answers to budget woes
I’ve been reading the misinformation about Mexico’s finances. As a member of the town’s Budget Committee, I am aware of the figures. The only way to cut revenue 10 percent is to reduce services. That would mean cuts to the library of $60,000; garbage disposal, $59,000; recreation, $100,000; police, $60,000. I did not include fire […]
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New Hope construction begins
MEXICO — With the increasing demand for safe housing for the area’s aging and developmentally disabled, Hope Association has started construction of a New Hope residence at 91 Highland Terrace, which will replace the current New Hope home in Mexico. A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the facility, which will be completed sometime in […]
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Police still searching for Rumford slashing suspect
RUMFORD — Police say they continued to search on Thursday for a Rumford man suspected of slashing a kidnapping victim’s face with a knife during a robbery Monday night. Police identified Randall Chapman, 37, as the assailant. When seeking help from the public to find him, police Chief Stacy Carter said Tuesday morning that Chapman […]
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Area schools awarded USDA distance learning, telemedicine grants
BANGOR — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced that Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 in Dixfield has been selected to receive a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant in the amount of $498,907 and Maine School Administrative District 61 in Bridgton has been selected to receive a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant […]
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River Valley hazwaste collection set for June 7
MEXICO — The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection for the River Valley will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, in the parking lot at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology beside Route 2. It is co-sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition and is part of the ongoing Western […]
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Rumford police say kidnapping suspect at large, ‘armed and dangerous’
RUMFORD — River Valley police are seeking help in finding a Rumford man suspected of slashing a kidnapped victim’s face with a knife during a robbery Monday night, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Tuesday. Carter urged people to contact police at 364-4551 if they spot Randall Chapman, 37, who was identified as the assailant. […]