Knitting Guild to meet April 30 PARIS — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street, to car pool to Doreen Simmons’ home for a tour of the barn and a visit with the sheep. A potluck luncheon will follow the tour. […]
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Mexico selectmen, Town Manager discuss taking out loan to finish paving
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen tasked Town Manager John Madigan with figuring out how much it would cost the town to finish paving Backkingdom Road, Main Street and Alder Street during Tuesday evening’s meeting. Discussion about paving began during the April 8 selectmen’s meeting, when Selectman George Byam suggested that the town include an […]
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Mexico board schedules hearing on intersection
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to schedule a public hearing at their next meeting to discuss making the intersection of Meadow Street and Kimball Avenue a four-way stop. Town Manager John Madigan said that a Mexico firefighter “brought to my attention that he’s seen an awful lot of cars speeding […]
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Call for street performers, vendors FARMINGTON — Farmington Summer Fest is looking for street performers of all types — musicians, jugglers, magicians, mummers — for the annual Summer Fest to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Email a description of your act and contact information to Andy Buckland at andybuckland@myfairpoint.net. […]
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Easter Egg Hunt in Mexico attracts 125 children
MEXICO — More than 100 children ages 6 and under participated in Saturday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt behind the Mexico fire station. Colorful plastic eggs were hidden mostly in plain sight beside the gazebo area and on the lawn beside the fire station. The temperature was 44 degrees shortly before the 9 a.m. hunt began, […]
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Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake at about 9:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT; 1430 GMT) was centered on […]
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Mexico man recalls March 7 brush with death from a logging truck collision
MEXICO — People usually don’t survive collisions with logging trucks, but David Richards of Mexico did last month. Late Friday afternoon, he was still dealing with injuries from that harrowing incident on March 7, specifically neck pain, a sprained right ankle, hip pain and muscle and body aches. Richards, 57, who drives for Community Concepts, […]
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Three Farmington students earn truck drivers licenses in Mexico
FARMINGTON — Three Mt. Blue High School seniors are ready to hit the road, having earned their commercial truck driving licenses. Chris Vashaw, 18, of Chesterville and Brandon Fitch, 17, and Destiny Nelson, 18, both of Wilton, took the course at Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico. Vashaw and Fitch have their Class […]
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Mexico Planning Board to discuss animal control ordinance
MEXICO — The Planning Board will discuss possible adjustments to the Animal Control Ordinance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Town Office. Planning Board member Reggie Arsenault said the town recently received complaints from residents about dog owners walking their dogs and not picking up waste. “Our plan right now is to take […]
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Poodunck Snowmobile Club DIXFIELD — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the clubhouse on Canton Point Road. Election of officers, end of year business, and thoughts for next year will be discussed. All are welcome. For more information, call 562-4690. Mexico Historical spring meeting MEXICO — The Mexico […]