MEXICO – The Police Department will hold its second meeting on the neighborhood watch program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. Interim police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the first meeting Dec. 3 at the Police Department was during a time “when a lot of people were on vacation, or were away for the holidays. “We […]
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Stephens High Class of 1949 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their regular monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Covered Wagon. Youth cancer communication RUMFORD — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing will offer a free workshop for anyone interested […]
Conn. woman accused of bringing heroin to River Valley
PARIS — A Connecticut woman is expected to appear in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday to address her bail for charges related to a heroin trafficking ring that operated in the Rumford area in 2012. Emily J. Amellin, 28, of New Haven, Conn., was arrested by federal drug agents in Connecticut last week on a […]
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Think Snow dance is Jan. 11 RUMFORD — The Think Snow dance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Eagles Hall. Music will be provided by the Hooligans. There will be raffles, a 50/50 and more. For tickets, see your local snow club. Stephens High Class of 1965 MEXICO […]
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Mexico Class of 1953 to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Class of 1953 will hold its luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Covered Wagon. All classmates and guests are welcome. Rumford Area Quilters to meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Rumford United […]
Two arrested on drug charges in Mexico
PARIS — Two Mexico residents were arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the River Valley. Ashley Morissette, 22, and Nicholas Varnum, 23, were arrested after law enforcement agents executed a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency search warrant at a house on Sun Valley Circle the morning of Dec. 31. Morissette […]
Retiring Mexico police chief reflects on law enforcement career
MEXICO — Police Chief Jim Theriault, whose last official day with the department is Jan. 10, reflected on a long law enforcement career that began in 1972 as a reserve officer for Rumford. “I’ve had a great career. I love law enforcement. You deal with some pretty, shaky people, but you also have some nice […]