MEXICO — A group of about two dozen concerned residents, state representatives, local teachers, school board representatives or students met Thursday to formulate ideas on how to keep students in area schools safe. The group gathered at The Paper Plate, where they were invited by owner Roland “Rollie” Bousquet and Gary Dolloff, director of the Greater […]
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RSU 10 residents want trained police at schools
MEXICO — Regional School Unit 10 directors were asked Monday night to consider putting a police officer in all district schools. Gary Dolloff, director of the Greater Rumford Community Center, and Roland Bousquet, owner of the Paper Plate in Mexico, said were concerned after 17 people were gunned down in a Florida high school Feb. […]
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Mexico Bicentennial recognized
The Maine Legislature recognized Mexico’s bicentennial with a legislative sentiment on Feb. 13. From left, front row, are Sen. Lisa Keim of Dixfield, Town Manager Jack Gaudet, Rep. John Madigan of Rumford, and Rep. Richard Pickett of Dixfield; middle row, national anthem singer Elaine Michaud, Marilla Couch of the Bicentennial Committee and Ken Couch; back […]
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Sleds blessed, riders fed in Mexico
During the Blessing of the Sleds in Mexico on Saturday, many of those attending enjoyed a variety of foods cooked outside: “fair sausage,” hot dogs, burgers and fries. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times editor) Some 40 snowmobilers participated in the 21st annual Blessing of the Sleds in Mexico on Saturday. At right, Pastor Izzy Radford-Nash of […]
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Fraud calls target elderly in Mexico
MEXICO — Over the past two weeks, fraudulent phone calls have been targeting Mexico seniors. In one case, it cost someone $2,000, with no chance of recovery. According to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon, the caller says that a loved one fled the scene of a car crash, was in jail for the crime and required bail money. […]
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Two arrested in Mexico stabbing
MEXICO — A Woolwich man remains in a Wiscasset jail, charged with stabbing a 41-year-old Mexico man at a home on Carlton Avenue last week, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Tuesday. Robert McKenney, 41, is charged with elevated aggravated assault and violation of bail for a prior assault, Hodsdon said. McKenney also had two arrest warrants from […]
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Mexico Public Library is wrapping up winter with variety of events
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is hosting a number of events through the next few months. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, “Love Yourself” will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be meditative music and those attending can create their own Zen garden while savoring some sweet snacks. There will be a simple […]
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Middle school students learn about college life on College Access Day
MEXICO — Students who are in middle school and even lower grades aren’t too young to start thinking about their college plans, said Lisa Drapeau, a coordinator for the GEAR UP program at Mountain Valley Middle School. “We’re really focusing on post-high school education or any type of further education, community college or other education […]
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Police chief: Crimes drop in Mexico in 2017
MEXICO — The number of crimes in town dropped during 2017, according to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon. That’s good news following the Maine Department of Public Safety’s uniform crime report released last October for 2016. It concluded Mexico’s crime rate was 50 percent higher than any other municipality in the state, based on its population. Hodsdon […]
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Winter weather taking toll on Mexico expenses
MEXICO — Winter weather is taking its toll on the highway department, Town Manager Jack Gaudet told selectmen this week. The department has spent more than half of its fiscal budget, so Gaudet said he told Foreman John Blais he needs to closely monitor the overtime spending, if possible. Gaudet said one factor with overtime, so […]