RUMFORD — Police made four arrests in connection with a rash of fraudulent checks cashed at businesses in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties, according to Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter. In a news release, Carter said a Waldo Street business reported March 13 that two women cashed payroll checks that were determined to be fraudulent. […]
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Gov. Paul LePage talks energy, education, politics at Mexico town hall
MEXICO — Gov. Paul LePage fielded questions on energy and education costs, and how to properly govern the state during a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Mountain Valley Middle School auditorium. LePage spoke on four “basic issues” he is making a priority in Augusta: reducing the income tax, reforming welfare by strengthening the […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 62 incidents over the past week, including the following: • A Parker Street resident reported at 4 p.m. March 19 that someone stole clothing from their residence. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the case is under investigation and there are suspects. • Police responded to the report of […]
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Collision injures 2 women Monday morning on Route 2, Mexico
MEXICO — Two women were taken to Rumford Hospital on Monday morning after a head-on collision on River Road, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said Cheyenne Gannon, 19, of Dixfield was traveling east when her 2002 Nissan Maxima crossed the centerline and struck a 2008 Toyota RAV-4 driven by Linda Law of Dixfield. “While […]
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Gov. Paul LePage to hold town hall meeting in Mexico
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has announced he will hold his next town hall on Tuesday, March 22, in Mexico. The event will take place at Mountain Valley Middle School, 58 Highland Terrace, from 6 to 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. “The town hall meeting will focus on (LePage’s) vision for […]
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Mexico police say 95-year-old woman killed in Route 2 crash
MEXICO — The local woman killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 2 Wednesday was identified by police Thursday as Rita Burke, 94. According to Police Chief Roy Hodsdon, James Burke, 69, of South Paris was driving east with Rita Burke in a 2007 Toyota car that stopped to make a left turn. A 2006 Toyota […]
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Mexico dedicates town report to Myrtle Milledge
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to dedicate the town report to their newest Boston Post cane recipient, Myrtle Milledge. Milledge, who turned 100 in December, was presented the Boston Post cane, a plaque and flowers by town officials on Feb. 26 at the Rumford Community Home, where she now resides. When the […]
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Industry man facing multiple charges
RUMFORD — Police said an Industry man was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a woman and preventing her from calling for help. Zachary Webber, 34, was arrested in Mexico by Patrolman Lawrence Briggs on charges of attempted gross sexual assault, obstructing the report of a crime or injury, operating under the influence and operating after revocation, Rumford Police […]
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Joey D. Smith
1962 – 2016 LEWISTON — Joey D. Smith, 53, of Woodland Avenue, Mexico, passed away on Sunday, March 6, at Central Maine Medical Center from complications after beating cancer, with his son and father at his side. He was born in Rumford on May 10, 1962, a son of Clarence D. and Mary E. (Bickford) […]
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Cailin M. Currivan
1989 – 2016 RUMFORD — Cailin Michele Currivan, 26, of Rumford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday Feb. 27. She was born in Norwalk, Conn., on Nov. 25, 1989, a daughter of Thomas K. Currivan Jr. and Michele A. (Phelan) Currivan. Cailin attended St. Theresa’s Grammar School in Trumbull, Conn., and graduated from Trumbull High School […]