MEXICO — The Public Library will host its annual American Girl Tea Party at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, in the Calvin Lyons Hall under the Town Office. Library Director Valerie Messana said the tea party is meant for girls ages 6 to 11 and will focus on one specific American Girl doll, Addy, who […]
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Mexico Library holding American Girl Tea Party
MEXICO — Mexico Public Library will host an American Girl Tea Party for girls ages 6-11 at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Calvin Lyons Hall, next door to the library. Those attending will meet American Girl Addy, and travel back in time to the 1860s U.S. Civil War era. Addy was an African […]
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Stephens High Class of 1961 LEWISTON — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, at the Grid Iron. For more information call Louise at 364-3743. Kingdom Rock Bible School DIXFIELD — Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School for ages 3 and up will be held from 5:30 to […]
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Region 9 School of Applied Technology highlights student achievement
RUMFORD — Muskie Auditorium was filled with Region 9 students and their family members for the Region 9 School of Applied Technology awards ceremony late this spring. The evening celebrated the students, their accomplishments and their future. The graphic arts students created the evening’s program, a slideshow and all of the certificates that were presented. […]
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University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester. Albany Township: Britany Douglass. Auburn: Eliza Bissonette, Kelsey Blanchette, Hannah Carrier, Shelby Chouinard, Jonathan Delorme, Brittany Dixon, Rebecca Dubois, Emily Marron, Maurice White, Jesse Williams. Bethel: Kyle Peterson, Alyssa Steven, Amanda Wiley. Bowdoin: Rachel Glynn, Tyler Washburn. […]
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Carthage man injured in Route 2 accident in Mexico
MEXICO — A Carthage man was injured Wednesday morning on Route 2 trying to avoid a head-on collision that forced his pickup into a utility pole, Mexico police said. James Marion, 37, complained of back pain and was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital as a precaution, Mexico officer William Cook said at the […]
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River Valley briefs
Neighborly Seniors meet July 17 PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the old Peru School. At the last meeting it was voted to lower the age to join from 50 to 48. Bus trips were discussed and a yard sale will be held, the date and place […]
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M. Richard: Your vote, your money
The scheduled two budget meetings for Mexico have taken place. The end result is a new budget for Mexico residents to vote on, which is more than the first budget that was defeated. The selectmen (excluding Byron Ouellette) basically refused to listen to the voters who took a pen in hand on June 11 and […]
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Peru junkyard permit discussion delayed until fall
PERU — Further discussion about a request for a junkyard permit for the former Diamond Match mill will be held when the renewal comes up in October, selectmen Chairman Jim Pulsifer said Monday night. Margaret and Roy Howes told the board last month that they want a junkyard permit before purchasing the mill along the […]
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Delphine ‘Sandra’ Martin
1943 – 2013 PORTLAND — Delphine “Sandra” Martin, 69, of Franklin Street, Rumford, died Thursday, July 11, at the Maine Medical Center, Portland. She was born in Rumford on Sept. 4, 1943, the daughter of Rene and Delphine (Lindau) Perry, and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1962. Sandra worked at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store […]