MEXICO — Selectmen on Tuesday night moved a step closer toward applying for a Community Development Block Grant to pay for new water and sewer lines along Alder and South Main streets. Town Manager John Madigan said the money would be used in conjunction with road improvements on those streets. Work on the sewer and […]
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Wellness info MEXICO — River Valley Healthy Community Coalition will host a Worksite Wellness Roundtable from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Community Room at the Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road. Snow date is Jan. 13. This is a chance to hear the latest wellness ideas, the science behind them […]
Dixfield hires new police officer
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectman was told Monday night that a new police officer has been hired through the federal community policing grant program. Chief Richard A. Pickett introduced Dustin Broughton of Rumford to the board, saying he would be a credit to the community and staff. He said Broughton’s first day on the […]
Penny-pinchers find ‘profitable’ advice at couponing workshop in Mexico
MEXICO — The best way to save money is to always plan ahead. Whether stocking up on frequently used items, preparing for the cold days of winter or knowing what will be served for supper, just a little planning can make all the difference. Dozens of people learned that rule Saturday when they attended the […]
Cecile M. Cyr
MEXICO — Cecile M. Cyr, 83, of River Road, Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, with her loving family at her side. She was born Dec. 1, 1928, in St. Gedeon, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Honore and Lea (Ouirion) Veilleux. She married Ernest Lapointe on Aug. 19, 1950, he passed away in 1969. […]
Region 9 board approves PayPal for adult ed courses
MEXICO — The Vocational Region 9 board agreed Wednesday night to allow an off-site adult enrichment course and approved use of PayPal for payment of adult education course fees. The use of the popular online PayPal account, which is estimated to cost the vocational region about 3 percent of the cost of a course, was […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were reported at the Oxford County Jail: * Joseph W. Bennett, 34, of Oxford, Dec. 28, failure to pay fines, $420 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Paul D. Chiasson, 44, of Bethel, Dec. 28, operating under the influence, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Wesley A. Mason, […]
Forestry students cut teeth on wood
MEXICO — Some forestry students at the Region 9 School of Technology are drawn to logging by family history, others by working outdoors. “It’s not for everyone,” 27-year forestry instructor Marc Dupuis said. “But some are naturals.” Among them are those who have the work in their blood, thanks to a family history of logging. […]
Stretch a Dollar Day set for Saturday in Mexico
MEXICO — Anyone looking to save money in day-to-day living will have a chance to learn a variety of ways at Stretch a Dollar Day on Saturday, Jan. 7. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Region 9 School of Applied Technology on Route 2. There will […]