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K. Lannon: Voting for change

I trust every word of advice Marjorie Richard gives to the citizens of Mexico. She has nothing to gain. She is not looking for votes for herself; she is just trying to help cut taxes in Mexico. As far as I am concerned, she is one of a few citizens of Mexico qualified to give […]

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Red Hat Mommas meet for tea May 29 MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will meet for tea at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Green Church. Louise Horne will host a vintage wedding show. Cost is $10. If you plan to attend, let Isabel know by Friday, May 23. On […]

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A. Aniel: Changes are sorely needed

After hiring a consultant to look into sharing town services to save cost and improve efficiency, and after that consultant stated that there was infrastructure and personnel enough for a population twice the towns’ size, both Rumford and Mexico town officials did what they always do — raise the budgets. It is time to elect […]

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Christian Women United meeting PARIS — Christian Women United will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Congregational Church. Slim Andrews of Auburn will be singing. For reservations, call Janice at 743-5770. Historical Society annual meeting RUMFORD — The Rumford Area Historical Society will meet for its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]

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Mexico car club, firefighters holding third Mexico Cruise-In

MEXICO — All classic, street rods, rat rods and vintage cars, trucks and vans are welcome at the third annual Mexico Cruise-In to be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Sponsored by the Mexico Firefighter’s Relief Association and The Tired Iron Cruizers Car Club, the event will be held in the plaza […]

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Mexico man arrested on terrorizing, aggravated assault charges

MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday afternoon. Hodsdon said that officer Josh Aylward arrested Mark John Sinclair, 20, of Mexico at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on Osgood Avenue on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, stalking and two counts of violation […]

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New books listed at Mexico Library

MEXICO — Mexico Public Library has added the following new books during the spring. Adult fiction: The Daring Ladies of Lowell, by Kate Alcott; Ripper, by Isabel Allende; Be Careful what you Wish for, by Jeffrey Archer; Robert Parker’s Cheap Shot, by Ace Atkins; The Target, by David Baldacci; Chestnut Street, by Maeve Binchy; Stone […]

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Rumford cab driver killed in Mexico rollover

MEXICO — A Rumford cab driver was killed early Wednesday morning after the car he was driving flipped over an embankment and caught fire, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Gary McGuire, 62, an employee of Mountain Valley Taxi Service in Mexico, was traveling west on Route 2 at approximately 1 a.m. when the 2009 […]