MEXICO — The Mexico Metalfest will return Aug. 8 at the Mexico Recreation Park, festival organizer Nick Graham of Mexico said. Graham said he started the festival in 2003 to “build a community” and to get “bands together, play some music and hang out with each other.” However, after several years of performing, the Metalfest […]
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Water District meeting Wednesday
MEXICO — The Mexico Water District Board of Trustees will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the Town Hall, 134 Main St.
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Elizabeth ‘Jenny’ Stoklas
1919 – 2015 MEXICO — Elizabeth “Jenny” Stoklas, 95, of Mexico passed away on Saturday, July 4, at her residence with loving family at her side, following a brief illness. She was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Oct. 9, 1919, a daughter of William J. and Mary Ann (Goodwin) MacDonald. Jenny was […]
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Hampden woman arrested on OUI charge after SUV crashes through Byron trees
BYRON — A Hampden woman who drove her Audi A6 sport utility vehicle off Garland Pond Road and into the woods early Friday evening was booked three hours later into Oxford County Jail in Paris, police said. Brianna Torrey, 23, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and violation of conditions of release, […]
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A. Casey: Arson is a terrible crime
I sit here on the sofa, finally convincing my husband and our dog (Nylah) it’s time for bed; nothing more can be done tonight. Just total disbelief. I’m asking myself who and why could such a person or persons destroy something that we worked so hard for. On Monday morning at 6:30, my husband received […]
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182 students apply for Region 9 courses; director’s 90th birthday celebrated
MEXICO — Directors of Region 9 School of Applied Technology got some good news Wednesday about student interest in vocational programs. They also hired three people, accepted a resignation and helped longtime Director Betty Barrett celebrate her 90th birthday. In the past three to four years, Region 9 has had 150 to 160 applicants for […]
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Mexico man charged with burglary
PARIS — Police said a Mexico man faces multiple felony charges after breaking into a neighbor’s home and stealing cash and jewelry. Keith Provencher, 33, appeared in Oxford County District Court on Wednesday afternoon on charges of burglary, theft and violation of conditions of release. According to an affidavit by Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon, police […]
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Mexico man charged with sexual assault
PARIS — Police said a Mexico man is charged with beating a woman with a broom and forcing her to have sex with him. David Clark, 53, of Roxbury Road made an initial appearance Friday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court via video on felony counts of gross sexual assault and domestic violence assault. He was […]
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Florence I. ‘Pappy’ Wardwell
1934 – 2015 AUBURN—Florence I. “Pappy” Wardwell, 81, formerly of Mexico, passed away on Sunday June 21 at Clover Manor in Auburn following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Rumford on January 19, 1934, a daughter of Albert and Geneva (Mitchell) McKinnon. Pappy was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate […]
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Mexico man accused of drunken driving in stolen vehicle in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police said a Mexico man was charged Thursday night with driving drunk in a stolen vehicle with a suspended license. Sgt. Edward Hastings IV arrested William Hart, 42, on charges of operating under the influence, operating under a foreign license — he had a suspended New York license — and theft by unauthorized […]