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Elks to hold supper Dec. 6 RUMFORD — A meat or chicken pie supper will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Elks Lodge No. 862, 60 River St. Menu consists of meat pie or chicken pie, mashed potatoes, carrots, string beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, dessert and coffee or […]
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Mexico High Class of 1953 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will hold its luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the River Valley Grill. All classmates and guests welcome. Christmas fair at Church on Hill DIXFIELD — A Christmas fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, […]
Joseph Nasatowicz
1919 – 2013 WEST PARIS — Joseph Nasatowicz, 94, of Mexico, died Saturday, Nov. 30, at Ledgeview Living Center, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Portland on Oct. 29, 1919, the son of Frank and Stella Nasatowicz, and graduated from Cheverus High School. He served with Company B 817th Engineering […]
Thomas W. Warner Sr.
1926 – 2013 AUBURN — Thomas W. Warner Sr., 87, of Middle Avenue in Mexico, died Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Hospice House. He was born in Rumford on March 6, 1926, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Shea) Warner, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford. Tom served in the U.S. Navy during […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Thursday Andover: […]
Santa arrives in Mexico for Santa Parade, chats with children
MEXICO — Santa arrived in style Friday night atop a bright red sleigh pulled by two reindeer during the annual Santa Claus Parade. Mexico firetrucks and police, along with several elves and a few walking Christmas presents, joined the short procession up and down Main Street. Families braved a temperature of 15 degrees to line […]
Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
Mexico board OKs federal grant for fifth police officer
MEXICO — Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday night to accept a $208,095 federal grant to help pay for a fifth police officer for three years, Town Manager John Madigan said Wednesday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awarded the Police Department $156,071. The town’s match is $52,024, which is about […]
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Rumford Elks memorial service RUMFORD — The Rumford Lodge of Elks No. 862 will hold their annual Memorial Service honoring their deceased members throughout the year. The service will be held at their lodge at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. There will be a light lunch following the service. Members who have passed include Robert […]