RUMFORD — Vietnam veterans across the state are asked to participate in a celebration, remembrance and recognition ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the American Legion Post on upper Congress Street. March 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the day that the last of this nation’s fighting forces were out of Vietnam and […]
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Stephens High Class of 1949 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1949 luncheon scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, has been changed to the Chicken Coop. Neighborly Seniors to meet PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at the old Peru school at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. A potluck lunch […]
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Stephen A. Nichols
1958 – 2013 HEBRON — Stephen A. Nichols, 54, of Hebron, formerly of Mexico, passed away unexpectedly, and way too soon, on March 16. Born in Rumford, on March 29, 1958, he was a son of Gilbert and Ruperta (Kerr) Nichols. Steve grew up on Granite Street in Mexico and was a graduate of Mexico […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 64 incidents over the last week. Among them were: Thefts * A Sun Valley Circle resident reported at 6:06 p.m. March 14 that someone broke into her storage unit and stole a computer. It’s not known when it happened. The computer was valued at $200. Police have no […]
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Stephens High Class of 1954 MEXICO — Stephens High School class of 1954 in Rumford will hold its monthly luncheon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Dick’s Restaurant. Classmates and guests welcome. Beekeeping presentation MEXICO — Western Maine Beekeepers Association will present a slideshow and talk by State Apiarist Tony Jadczak on honey bee […]
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University College at Rumford/Mexico part of statewide effort to increase IT professionals
MEXICO — According to a report by Southern Maine Community College, Maine is estimated to have a shortage of computer and IT professionals by 2018. A new statewide initiative, Project Login, aims to close that gap by doubling the number of computer science and IT graduates from the University of Maine System. This spring, the […]
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Stephens High Class of 1961 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1961 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at the Covered Wagon. For more information, call Louise at 364-3743. Stephens High Class of 1949 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their […]
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Selectmen agree to support town of Jay remaining in Senate District 14
MEXICO – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to send a letter voicing its support for the town of Jay remaining in Senate District 14. Jim McHugh of the Oxford County Democratic Office in Mexico told selectmen he was hoping the town would agree to draft a letter to the state redistricting committee […]
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SeniorsPlus staff to visit towns RUMFORD — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the West Paris Library from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, and the Rumford Town Office from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27 . Staff […]
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Albert M. Zale Jr.
ROXBURY — Albert M. Zale Jr., 49, died Monday, March 4, at his residence in Roxbury. He was born in Rumford, Sept. 14, 1963, a son of Albert and Jeannette (Touchette) Zale Sr. He attended Mexico schools. He worked for local construction companies as a welder and a logger. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors […]