MEXICO — After serving residents in the River Valley for 67 years, the Chicken Coop restaurant will close for good Oct. 14 and manager Catherine Ross is planning “one last hurrah” for customers. The hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the lunch menu served from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From 5:30 […]
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Auburn, Mexico among four Maine police departments receiving federal grants
AUGUSTA (AP) — Four Maine police departments are getting $650,000 in federal grants to hire new officers. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Independent Sen. Angus King said the grants are being awarded through the COPS Hiring Program, which helps boost staff at local law enforcement agencies. The city of Auburn is getting $250,000 to fund […]
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Mexican national admits being part of Portland scheme to sell fake documents
PORTLAND — A Mexican national has admitted helping undocumented workers get fake identification cards. Roman Garcia-Lopez, 56, of Portland pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to produce and transfer false identification documents. He is scheduled to be sentenced in January. Using the name Romeo Bartalon, Garcia-Lopez sold false permanent resident and Social […]
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Rumford resident charged with leaving scene of crash
MEXICO — A Rumford man is charged with leaving the scene of a crash on Swift River Road early Sunday morning, according to Lt. Roy Hodsdon of the Mexico Police Department. Matthew Lloyd, 22, of Rumford was charged Sunday morning and given a date of Nov. 5 to appear in 11th District Court in Rumford. […]
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Oxford County Democrats met Sept. 8
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their Sept. 8 meeting at the Crescent Park School beginning with a potluck supper and social time. Cathy Newell, chair of the committee, welcomed attendees from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Bethel, Greenwood, Norway, Paris, Woodstock and Oxford. Roy Gedat presented an update on the treasury reporting that the annual […]
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Historical societies entertain book club members
RUMFORD/MEXICO — The Rumford and Mexico Historical Societies entertained eight ladies from the Naples Library Book Club on Sept. 18. The group had used the book, “When We Were the Kennedys” by Monica Woods, formerly of Mexico. Jane Peterson, president of the Rumford Historical Society, arranged for the group to meet Joe Gorham to tour […]
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Stephens class reunion canceled RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 has canceled its 62nd class reunion that was scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at 49 Franklin St. due to a small response. Stephens High Class of 1956 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1956 luncheon will be held at noon […]
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Health coalition tours Med-Care building, learns of new programs
MEXICO — Members of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition toured the new Med-Care Ambulance building Wednesday before their meeting in the conference room. “We want to be a part of the community before the emergency,” said Laurieann Milligan, community outreach director of Med-Care. With the completion of the facility, Milligan said sufficient space is […]
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Selectmen vote for Planning Board to draft recall ordinance
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Tuesday evening to ask the Planning Board to draft a recall ordinance for the town. Selectman Reggie Arsenault was the lone dissenter, while Selectman Peter Merrill abstained from voting because he arrived after the discussion was held. During an Aug. 29 Planning Board meeting, resident Albert Aniel […]
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Mexico, Rumford vote to move forward with municipal sharing proposal
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford boards of selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday evening to move forward with an inter-municipal proposal to share certain municipal services. During a joint meeting on Sept. 4, selectmen of both towns approved a proposal from New Hampshire consultants Municipal Resources Inc., who said they would put together a comprehensive study […]