MEXICO — Superintendent Deborah Alden says she supports changes being proposed for Maine Department of Education Regional Service Centers. At a Regional School Unit 10 board of directors meeting last week, Alden said she agrees with the Maine School Superintendents Association’s that changes need be made. She said the MSSA pointed to three issues that […]
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School lunch program feeds students year-round
MEXICO — Regional School Unit 10 nutrition director Jeanne LaPointe told directors Monday evening that the district provides meals and after-school snacks with funds from the National School Lunch Program. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services to help fight hunger and to provide low-cost healthy meals to […]
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Autopsy performed on Mexico man found in cold
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday that he is awaiting results of an autopsy on a 23-year-old Mexico man he found dead behind a vacant sawmill on Route 120 on Tuesday. The Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy Wednesday morning, the chief said. “They’re waiting on the toxicology results before ruling on the cause of […]
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House in Mexico destroyed by fire
MEXICO — Fire destroyed a home at 107 Swift River Road on Saturday morning, but all occupants got out safely, Chief Richard Jones said. He said the call came in at 7:54 a.m. When the fire departments from Rumford and Mexico arrived, the two-story house was engulfed in flames. Jones said there were two people […]
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Mexico bicentennial activities begin in February
Mexico Bicentennial Committee member Sheryl Briggs, standing at left, and Town Manager Jack Gaudet, kneeling at left, recently presented Walmart of Mexico with a Mexicopoly game in appreciation of the retailer’s financial support for Mexico’s bicentennial celebration events throughout 2018. (Submitted photo) MEXICO — The town has 13 events planned throughout 2018 to celebrate its bicentennial. […]
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Tasting the world at Mexico library
MEXICO — Participants in Mexico Public Library’s Taste the World monthly event experienced foods such as dill pickle-flavored chips from Germany, panettone bread with chocolate chips from Italy and Yugwa candy from Korea on Friday. Director Heather Rogers started the monthly program in August with food from Colombia. Since then, patrons have experienced treats from […]
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Numerous flat tire complaints in Mexico
MEXICO — Town Manager Jack Gaudet said he had heard numerous flat tire complaints in town over recent weeks. He told selectmen on Dec. 19 that sharp metal strands have been entering people’s tires and causing flats, and local tire businesses have jars of collected strands. “I think I have one in one of my tires,” Gaudet […]
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Seniors discontinue winter activities AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors Board of Directors and officers have announced that the seniors will stop all activities during January and February due to slippery conditions of the season. Activities will resume in March, beginning with a business meeting and bingo on Monday, March 5. FMI: 207-783-0273, 207-784-2836. Library offers weekly […]
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Anne Marie Umbro
JAY — Ann Marie Umbro, 63, earned her Angel Wings on Monday morning, Dec. 18, at her home in Jay. Anne was born in Rumford on April 17, 1954, to Vito and Antoinette (DeFilipp) Umbro Jr. Anne was born with Down syndrome and brought much love to all who knew her. She grew up in Smithcrossing, […]
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Mexico library announces holiday events, winter closings
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will have special closings as staff completes inventory and for the upcoming holidays. The last children’s story time will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. The library will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, and will be closed on Saturdays, Dec. 23 and 30. It […]