RUMFORD — A joint workshop of the Rumford and Mexico boards of selectmen that was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, has been postponed. A new meeting date has not yet been scheduled. The Rumford selectmen will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Mexico man given 20 months for counterfeiting
PORTLAND — Nation Miller, a 23 year-old Mexico man, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 20 months in prison and three years of supervised release for counterfeiting in the summer of 2012. In July 2012, Mexico Police arrested Miller, Nicholas Dunham and Randi Theriault and accused them of conspiring to produce and use counterfeit […]
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Peru driver with with criminal speeding, eluding police
MEXICO – A Peru man was charged with speeding, after leading police on a chase down Roxbury Road into Byron on Saturday morning. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Shawn Arsenault, 25, is charged with attempting to elude an officer, criminal speeding and driving to endanger. Hodsdon said Arsenault was driving down Roxbury Road when a […]
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Changing of the guard: Chief honored at retirement party
MEXICO — Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon was officially sworn in as chief Friday at the Police Department, and outgoing chief James Theriault was recognized for his 20 years in that job. With his wife of 43 years seated several feet away and officers from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office and Mexico Police Explorers watching, […]
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Senior Health Expo ‘Life Without Limits’ BRUNSWICK — The Spectrum Generations “Life Without Limits” Senior Health Expo will bring together a variety of resources for older adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Cook’s Corner Mall. The Expo provides an excellent opportunity to learn about products and services in the categories […]
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Mexico man sentenced for stealing, forging Girl Scouts check
PARIS — A Mexico man was sentenced Friday to 90 days in Oxford County Jail on three separate theft cases, including forging a $200 check from the Girl Scouts of America. Nathan Arsenault, 31, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and one count of forgery in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday. Arsenault was indicted […]
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Boston Cane resident celebrates 100th birthday
MEXICO — Earl Murray of Richards Avenue celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends on Dec. 14 at the home of Ken and Jeannine Murray in Murray’s Cove at Worthley Pond, Peru. Earle had cleared this land and built the camp in 1947. He continued to clear this property which was to become Murray’s […]
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Mexico police chief retiring after 40-year career
MEXICO — After serving as a police officer for more than 40 years, including 20 years as chief, James Theriault will retire Friday. A ceremony organized by the officers is planned at the Police Department. “I’ve been here long enough, and it’s time to move on,” Theriault said. He will be replaced by interim Chief […]
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Mexico man pleads guilty to sexual assault of boy
PARIS — A Mexico man pleaded guilty to a gross sexual assault charge Thursday in Oxford County Superior Court. Alan Chimsky-Lustig, 21, of Sun Valley Circle, faces up to 30 years in jail and a fine of up to $50,000. He was arrested in April 2013 and accused of sexually assaulting a boy under 12 years […]