MEXICO — The Women’s Fellowship of the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”) held its first meeting of the fall on Sept. 4, following a harvest supper at Esther Cooper’s home in Sumner. The next meeting of the group will be in the church dining room at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]
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Lithuanian Picnic on Sept. 15 RUMFORD — The Lithuanian Heritage Club will hold its annual Lithuanian Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Black Mountain of Maine. The day will include Lithuanian food made by club members, raffle baskets, music, a raffle for Red Sox tickets and the awarding-winning Christmas tree will […]
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Sheila Constance Arsenault
AUBURN — Sheila Constance Arsenault, 89, of Mexico, was granted her angel wings, dying peacefully and gracefully Sept. 12, with her loving family by her side. She was born in London, England, Aug. 17, 1923, to the late Rose and Felix Gavaghan. Sheila is a proud survivor of World War II, where as a teenager, […]
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M. Richard: Tax bills will be going up
Now that voting for the Mexico Recreation Department budget is over, people are asking me if I mind being the loser. I do not consider myself a loser as I presented facts to the people and they chose to go the other way. I said Mexico taxes will go up, not the 50 cents a […]
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Author to address Rumford Historical Society
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will start its 2012-13 season at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the auditorium of the Town Hall, 145 Congress St. Letters sent to members incorrectly listed the date as Sept. 13, so note the correct date. The guest speaker for the evening will be Monica Wood, author and […]
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Sons of Italy meeting Sept. 17 RUMFORD — The Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the hall in Smithcrossing. All members are encouraged to attend. Stephens High Class of 1958 RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will meet […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * John R. Ciliberti, 41, of Mexico, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault, Dixfield Police Department. * Lorraine F. Greene, 57, of Paris, Sept. 10, failure to pay fines, Paris Police Department. * Tersa L. Haynes, 47, of Canton, Sept. 10, domestic violence assault and obstructing […]
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Rotary to sponsor weatherization project
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring the fourth annual Rotary Senior Winterization Project on Saturday, Oct. 13. he Rotary Club volunteer weatherization teams will spread out across the towns of Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and Peru in a one-day blitz to perform energy saving measures on the homes of their elderly neighbors. The […]
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Historical Society meeting DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at 63 Main St. Peter Stowell will be showing old pictures of Dixfield at the meeting. Many of these pictures have not been seen by members before and should provide an informative session on the way life used […]
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Democrats held fundraiser
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their annual fundraiser at the Mill Hill Inn in Bethel on Aug. 26 and welcomed Maine Democratic Party chairman Ben Grant, vice-chair Janet Mills and Democratic National Committeeman Sen. Phil Bartlett as speakers. Marianne Bratton-Davies of Congressman Michaud’s campaign presented greetings from the congressman. Assistant Democratic leader Rep. […]