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Animal habitats topic for children’s program

MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is inviting the Chewonki Foundation of Wiscasset to visit next week to teach children how different animals adapt to new environments. The presentation is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, for ages 2 to 14. The Chewonki Foundation, a nonprofit environmental education group, will teach children how certain […]

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Mexico municipal budget down $11,500

MEXICO — Tuesday’s municipal budget election finally settled the operating budget for the town. Town Manager John Madigan said the budget is $2,968,182, down $11,500 from the budget approved for fiscal year 2012-13. The board cut $5,800 from the overall budget after it was first defeated in June. Because voters defeated the administration article requesting […]

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Stephens HS Class of ’52 to meet RUMFORD  — The Stephens High School Class of ’52 will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday Aug. 5, at the Front Porch in Dixfield for the monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. Call Barbara at 364-3470 to make reservations. Mexico High Class of ’64 to meet […]

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Kenneth H. Abbott

1952 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Kenneth H. Abbott, 60, died Monday, July 29, at the Sandy River Nursing Home in Farmington. He was a resident of Roxbury Road in Mexico. He was born in Rumford on Aug. 24, 1952, the son of Norman and Arlene (Goff) Abbott. He was a graduate of Mexico High school […]

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Eco-Home Tour of area houses BETHEL — An innovative Eco-Home Tour of Bethel, Newry and Shelburne area homes will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, sponsored by the Mahoosuc Land Trust. The tour route begins at the Land Trust office, 18 Mayville Road, Bethel, where tickets go on sale at 12:30 p.m. Tour homes will be […]

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Clifford J. Stacey

1933 – 2013 LEWISTON — Clifford J. Stacey, 79, of Hemlock Avenue, Mexico, died Wednesday, July 24, at the Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born in Mexico on Sept. 8, 1933, the son of William and Alice (Patenall) Stacey, and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1951. From 1952 to 1957, he […]

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Frances Rolfe McKnight

1921 – 2013 TOPSHAM — Frances Rolfe McKnight, 92, of Rumford and Auburn, died Thursday, July 25, at The Highlands in Topsham. She was born July 18, 1921, in Rumford, the daughter of Cliff and Grace Rolfe, and graduated from Stephens High School and then Bates College in 1943 with a degree in religious studies. […]