MEXICO — This year’s Mexico town report is dedicated to the late Ernest Robichaud. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on that action at their meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager John Madigan noted, “Ernie served the town in so many ways for a long time.” Robichaud’s contributions included serving as a Mexico selectman and being on […]
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Mexico selectmen cut economic development funds
MEXICO — Following a lengthy debate and several votes, the Board of Selectmen passed a motion that will eliminate 75 percent of the funding for economic development in the proposed 2015-16 municipal budget. During the third and final meeting of selectmen with the Budget Committee on April 7, selectmen voted to eliminate the $4,000 stipend for […]
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Hearing set on police coverage options for Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — A public hearing for Rumford and Mexico residents will be held next week on a June referendum that asks voters whether they want the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department to provide police coverage or their own police departments. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Mountain Valley High School’s […]
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Video: Maine AG rules police fatally shot Paris man in self-defense
AUGUSTA — The Maine Attorney General has ruled that police officers were acting in self defense when they fatally shot a Paris man during an August standoff in Mexico. The standoff, which lasted several hours, began Aug. 17 after Steven Piirainen, 52, stole a pickup truck in Paris and led police officers on a nearly […]
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Stephens High Class of 1954 to meet MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1954 will hold its class luncheon at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Dick’s Restaurant. All classmates, spouses, significant others and friends are welcome. Mexico High Class of 1958 to meet MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1958 will […]
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Meroby Elementary School 2nd-graders visit sugar shack
MEXICO — Between rain showers Friday afternoon, 45 children from Meroby Elementary School took a field trip to Ray and Ann Carver’s Swift River Maple syrup farm at 275 Swift River Road. They came to learn how the Carvers tap 350 maple trees and boil down the sap into different grades of maple syrup. The children, teachers […]
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Mexico man inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
MEXICO — Daniel T. Barnett of Mexico recently achieved a pinnacle in his martial arts training when he was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Newark, N.J. The 27-year-old Mexico native, who works as a greeter at the Mexico Wal-Mart, began learning karate at the age of 5 at the Greater […]
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Daughters of Isabella to hold April meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons are Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse. Also on the committee are Viola Worcester, Marie Coffin, Maureen Leavitt, Nicole Harris and Louise Richard. Members […]
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Med-Care Ambulance call volume up significantly
MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Service Board members learned Wednesday night that Med-Care’s call volume has dramatically increased so far this year. That was great to hear, Board President Steve Brown said. “January was an all-time record for us, and then March broke the all-time record again,” he said. “That’s encouraging from a business standpoint.” The […]
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Supper April 11 at ‘Green Church’ MEXICO — A public supper will be served on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”). The menu includes ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, coleslaw, homemade rolls and pies. Take-outs will be available at 5:30; call 364-8603. The price for adults […]