MEXICO — Police continued to search Friday evening for a man they say grabbed a laptop computer inside Dyer’s Electronics earlier in the day. The $400 laptop was recovered outside the Main Street store, Mexico police Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. “Dyer’s had an unknown male come in and walk out the door with the laptop, […]
Mexico maine
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico man pleads not guilty to Valentine’s Day gun charge
MEXICO — A local man is free on bail and awaiting trial in May after pleading not guilty Wednesday to carrying a concealed handgun on Valentine’s Day. Brandon E. Holmes, 25, of 81 Main St. was conditionally released at his arraignment on $200 unsecured bail, a Rumford District Court clerk said Thursday afternoon. He is […]
advertisement
Posted inConnections
Briefly
Class of 1946 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1946 will meet Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Far East at 11:30 a.m. Any questions call Phyllis Richards at 364-8573. Elks pizza night RUMFORD — Rumford Lodge of Elks 862 will host a pizza night from 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 17. […]
Posted inLetters
K. Lawler: Keep a civil tongue
I believe that all the presidents, regardless of party and differences, deserve the public’s respect. How fortunate we are, to live in a country that allows free speech, and allows us to voice our differences and opinions. Should we, then, abuse that right by calling the president a Marxist, a statist, a socialist and communist […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Superintendents seek details on governor’s education proposal
RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward said a first impression to a proposal by Department of Education Commissioner Steve Bowen and Gov. Paul LePage to make significant changes to education may not be as bad as it looks. “We need to know the details,” he said. One of the proposals is to remove a prohibition against […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mountain Valley school district learns of possible state aid boost
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Tom Ward and the RSU 10 board kicked off the 2012-13 budget development process Monday with news of a possible increase in state aid. Ward explained that valuations in the 12 district towns have remained essentially flat, unlike last year when the overall values increased by $45 million. With more value, state […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Reporter hit by car in Mexico
MEXICO — A Sun Journal reporter was hit by a car Tuesday evening while crossing Main Street. Rumford Bureau reporter Erin Cox, 33, of Peru was taken first to Rumford Hospital, and later to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, after being hit by a 1998 Subaru station wagon driven by Ashley Cioffa-Orr, 25, of […]
Posted inConnections
Briefly
Seniors meeting PERU — Neighborly Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the former Peru Elementary School. A potluck dinner and nickel bingo will follow the meeting. New members are welcome. There is still room on the trip to Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, N.H. for St. Patrick’s day celebration on […]
Posted inObituaries
Joyce Horne Keyo
RUMFORD — Joyce Horne Keyo, 79, of Mexico, died Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Rumford Community Home. She was born June 27, 1932, in Rumford, a daughter of Wirt T. and Isabelle (Kilbreth) Horne. She attended local schools, graduating from Mexico High School in 1949. She married Calvin U. Keyo in 1977. He died on […]
Posted inConnections
Briefly
Public supper MEXICO — A public supper will be served at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”). The menu consists of roast pork, vegetables, homemade rolls and pies. Adults, $8 and under 12, $3. Takeouts will be available after 5:30; call 364-8603. Valentine dance RUMFORD — A […]