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University of New England dean’s list

BIDDEFORD — The University of New England’s spring undergraduate dean’s list students are as follows. Auburn: Nicole Allen, Hilary Boulier, Ashleigh Footer, Jessica Lau, Rebeccah Leavitt, Kelsey Letourneau, Timothy Mains, Alice Read. Bethel: Alex Hebert. Bowdoin: Amber Wallace. Buckfield: Norman Jack. Casco: Lauren D’Ascanio. Denmark: Crystal MacElree. Dixfield: Spencer Ross. Durham: Maxwell Roberts. East Poland: […]

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Parkinson’s support group forming RUMFORD — Maureen Cook, R.N., who has worked in Parkinson’s research since 2000, is forming a new Parkinson’s Support Group in the River Valley. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in conference room C on the second floor of Rumford Hospital. Members of […]

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Voters to act on fireworks ban, mobile home park moratorium

MEXICO — Residents will have two local questions on the Nov. 6 ballot thanks to actions taken Tuesday night by selectmen following a series of public hearings. The first will ask whether residents want to have an ordinance prohibiting the sale or use of consumer fireworks. The second would place a six-month moratorium on new […]

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Dorothy I. Waugh

MEXICO — Dorothy I. Waugh, 96, of Kimball Avenue in Mexico, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 20, at her home. She was born in Jay, Nov. 4, 1915, a daughter of Thomas and Marie (LaCroix) Dube, and was one of 14 children. Dorothy was educated in Jay schools and was a graduate of Jay High […]

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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list

FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]

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Mexico High Class of 1961 DIXFIELD —  Classmates and guests from the Mexico High School Class of 1961 will meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Ellis Variety, Weld Street. SeniorsPlus at Town Hall RUMFORD — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Rumford Town Hall in the conference room […]

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Mathieu joins Hebert Realty as agent

MEXICO — Audra Mathieu has joined Hebert Realty Group, 231 Main St., as an agent. She has worked in customer service for seven years. For more information, call 369-0551 or go to: www.hebertrealtygroup.com.

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Rumford, Mexico tax rates going up

RIVER VALLEY — Tax rates for Rumford and Mexico are going up by 1.75 and 2 mils, respectively. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Rumford’s 2012-13 tax rate has increased from 22.5 to 24.25. It had been 22.5 mils for the past two years. “So we had held the line. Unfortunately, fuel costs, insurance costs, material costs, […]