Posted inRiver Valley

Mexico seeks grant for water, sewer work

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 […]

advertisement
Posted inConnections

Briefly

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 […]

Posted inRiver Valley

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 […]

Posted inObituaries

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. […]

Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley

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, […]

Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley

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. […]