1977 – 2015 MEXICO — Patricia R. “Tricia” Duguay, 37, of Dix Ave in Mexico, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Monday, Sept. 7, at her residence, following a long illness with loving family at her side. She was born in Rumford on Oct. 5, 1977, a daughter of Ray A. and Jackie Lee […]
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First days of school in RSU 10
DIXFIELD — A “First day of school” chart printed in the Region and City editions Monday contained incorrect start dates for students in RSU 10. They are: In Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford, students in grades kindergarten through six and grade nine start Tuesday, Sept. 1. Students in grades seven, […]
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Two injured in Mexico car crash
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said two men were injured Thursday night when their car crashed and the motor landed across Route 120 from the rest of the car. Darren Jodrey, 21, of Andover was driving south with Craig Richard, 23, of Rumford when he lost control of his 2006 Pontiac, swerved to the […]
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Mexico police getting new vests
MEXICO — The Police Department will get five new protective vests, with the $4,975 cost split between a grant and the town. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon told selectmen last week that the department had a grant that had to be spent by Aug. 31. He said the current vests are five years old, which is their recommended […]
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Board votes to ask towns about Med-Care salaries
MEXICO — The Mexico Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday to send letters to other Med-Care member-towns to ask if they have a similar interest in Med-Care employee salaries. Selectman Reggie Arsenault, a town representative on the Med-Care board, cast the dissenting vote. Selectmen Andy Dupuis and Albert Aniel have led the effort to learn the […]
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Barbara H. Gerrier
1926 – 2015 AUBURN — Barbara Helen Gerrier, 89, of Mexico passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, after a brief stay at the Hospice House in Auburn. She lived for four years at Rumford Community Home and three years at the Norway Rehab & Living Center. She was born on March 6, 1926, on Penley […]
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Mexico Explorers, former Red Sox face off
MEXICO — The Mexico Police Department will host a fundraiser softball game between the Mexico Explorers and a group of former Boston Red Sox players at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the River Valley Recreation Park, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said that the game was originally scheduled for July 25, but had […]
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Cutting crime with curfews: Police say method makes a difference
MEXICO — Cars were being broken into late at night. Garages and their contents vandalized. Property was being damaged and destroyed. Constant vandalism went on late at night. Officials in the small Western Maine town could not stop crime from going on after hours. Then came the tipping point. In August 2014, a popular Thai […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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Maxine E. Gilbert
1931 – 2015 RUMFORD — Maxine E. Gilbert, 84, of Front Street passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Rumford Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford on July 6, 1931, a daughter of Oral and Myrna (Rand) Brown. Maxine was educated in Dixfield and Mexico schools and was a graduate of […]