1937 – 2015 AUBURN — David E. “Davy T” Thomas, 78, of Mexico, died Sunday, June 14, with his loving family by his side at the Hospice House, Auburn. He was born in Rumford, on Jan. 10, 1937, a son of Paul and Theo (Walker) Thomas, and graduated from Mexico High School. He served with […]
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Mexico Library announces summer children’s programming
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library is announcing its summer children’s programming. On Tuesdays beginning July 7, the library will hold events geared toward children between the ages of two and 12. Most events will take place at the Calvin Lyons Hall, adjacent to the Town Hall building. The library has released its schedule of events […]
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Mexico police
MEXICO — Police officers responded to 122 calls in the past week, including the following: * On June 10, a Roxbury Road resident reported that someone backed into the garage door at his home sometime around June 5 and damaged three sections of the door. “We have no idea who did it,” Chief Roy Hodsdon […]
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Edmond Maillet
MEXICO — A graveside service Honoring the Life of Edmond Maillet, who passed away on Saturday, May 16, was held at 11 a.m. Saturday. June 6, at Farrington-Morton Cemetery. The Rev. John Gensel officiated. Special music was “I’ll Fly Away” by Johnny Cash. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, […]
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New sex offender, curfew ordinances approved in Mexico
MEXICO — Besides overwhelmingly approving all town budget articles Tuesday, voters also OK’d new sex offender and curfew ordinances. At an earlier Planning Board meeting, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said, “Most towns will have an ordinance that states sex offenders can’t live within a certain distance of schools or other public places where kids may […]
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Suzanne A. Waterhouse
1936 – 2015 WEST PARIS — Suzanne A. Waterhouse, 78, formerly of Somerset Apartments, passed away on Sunday, June 7, at Ledgeview Living Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Mexico on Aug. 14, 1936, a daughter of Frank and Amelia (Parella) Gotto. Sue was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate […]
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Mexico town budget passes easily
MEXICO — The proposed 2015-16 municipal budget for Mexico passed easily at the polls Tuesday. Town Clerk Penny Duguay said the 418 voters approved all the articles and ordinances by large margins, with the closest one being 248-163 for the town’s recreation program. The municipal budget is $3.05 million, compared to $3.03 million last year, an […]
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Mexico, Rumford to keep local police coverage
MEXICO — Citizens went to the polls in Mexico on Tuesday and voted 112-306 not to have their police coverage provided by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department. When notified of the vote, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said, “I can breathe now.” This vote also means that Rumford will also continue with their local department, regardless […]
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Mary Roberts
MEXICO — Graveside services for Mary Roberts were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Farrington Morton Cemetery in Mexico, with David Blouin officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford.
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Rumford cook hired as Region 9’s debut culinary arts program instructor
MEXICO — Deborah Nokes of Rumford has two major passions: cooking and teaching children. This fall, she gets to mix those skills together with new curriculum ingredients for Region 9’s debut culinary arts program recipe. Steeped in an Italian family heritage rich in cooking, Nokes was hired Wednesday evening — much to her surprise — […]