Those who saw mass migration from Mexico as a threat and those who did not all agreed on one thing: It was unstoppable without dramatic action by the federal authorities. They turned out to be wrong about that. The title of a new report from the Pew Hispanic Center, “Net Migration From Mexico Falls to […]
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Selectmen hire temporary summer help for rec park
MEXICO — Selectmen voted to hire a part-time person to help at the Mexico Recreation Park through the summer. Town Manager John Madigan said Carlton Merrill of Mexico was chosen from 10 applicants by the Recreation Committee. He began mowing, weeding and other maintenance activities this week. He will be paid $7.75 an hour. The […]
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Maine residents will have the opportunity once again to participate in the third National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28. This event, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and state and local agencies, will enable residents throughout the state, to safely and at no cost, dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions […]
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Officer nominations RUMFORD — The Rumford Falls Aerie 1248 Fraternal Order Eagles will hold nomination of officers at the regular meeting to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Offices open for election are president, vice-president, chaplain, secretary, treasurer, conductor, inside guard, outside guard, one three-year trustee and two one-year trustees. Any member wishing […]
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Drug Take-Back Day to be held in Mexico
MEXICO — The Police Department will hold a Drug Take-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Town Hall on Main Street. Chief James Theriault said police officers and members of the Mexico Police Explorers will be available to accept the items. Accepted are old or unused prescription drugs, and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Kyle T. Kimball, 20, of Norway, April 24, failure to appear, $100 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Edgardo Lozano, 40, of Kearsarge, N.H., operating after suspension, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Aaron G. McCaffrey, 27, of Mexico, April 24, criminal […]
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RSU 10 cuts nearly $900K from proposed budget
MEXICO — The Regional School Unit 10 board on Monday tentatively agreed to eliminate 32 professional and support staff positions, about a third of them involving retirees. When combined with other reductions, the cuts would reduce make the proposed 2012-13 budget 3 percent higher than the current year. Some board members, however, want to see […]
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Legislative sentiment for Ray Broomhall
The sentiment was sponsored by Dist. 93 Rep. Sheryl Briggs of Mexico and cosponsored by State Sen. John Patrick of Oxford. Briggs said, “The younger firefighters in the department always looked up to Ray as a father figure, but most of all, as their mentor. Ray has a heart of gold. He continues to always […]
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Mountain Valley High School names Principal’s Award winner
RUMFORD – Ayla Allen of Mexico, daughter of Jim and Mary Beth Allen, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2012 Principal’s Award, Principal Matthew Gilbert has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. […]