RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen voted 6-3 at Monday evening’s joint meeting to approve an article for the upcoming June referendum that would ask residents from both towns if they wish to approve a proposal by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to provide police coverage for both towns or keep their […]
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Wilma H. Belanger
1920 – 2015 AUBURN — Wilma H. Belanger, 94, died Wednesday, April 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was a longtime resident of Mexico. Born in Rumford on Sept. 7, 1920, she was a daughter of Guy A. and Mary Ellen (Gaudin) Hillman. She was a graduate of Stephens High School, Class of […]
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Mexico police to summon ATV riders caught on closed trails
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon has been trying to spread the word that anyone caught riding an all-terrain vehicle in town will be summoned, because all trails remain closed. And because the trails are closed, town public access roads are also closed. “It’s important to remember that all local trails are closed to ATVs […]
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Teens charged in incidents in Mexico
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers arrested a teenage boy who ran amok with a survival knife last week, and two teenage girls in a bullying and assault incident Wednesday. Hodsdon said he received a call at 12:20 p.m. March 26 from a Roxbury Road resident, saying her 17-year-old brother had a knife […]
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Police say stolen crutches returned to Rumford woman
MEXICO — A Rumford woman’s crutches stolen while she shopped at Wal-Mart on Wednesday were returned to her Friday by police Chief Roy Hodsdon. A charge of theft is pending against an elderly local man, the chief said. Laura Chesley, 57, left her crutches near the store entrance around 4 p.m. Wednesday while she used […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to a record 222 incidents in March, and 11 in April as of Thursday morning. They include the following: * A Middle Avenue resident reported at 9:50 p.m. March 29 that a visitor stole $1,000 cash. Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Thursday that police are waiting to interview a […]
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Update: Police release photos of suspect in Mexico crutch theft
UPDATE: Police say stolen crutches returned to Rumford woman MEXICO — Laura Chesley of Rumford sat at a desk Thursday afternoon inside Praise Assembly of God Church on Congress Street in Rumford. She was shredding rotisserie-cooked chicken while two women prepared food for the church’s “Passover Last Meal” play that evening and Passover Supper for the […]
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‘Babysitting 101’ offered in River Valley area
Girl Scouts of Maine is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades 5-9 in Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage. This is an excellent training program for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future, or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge. The program will […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1969 BETHEL — Mexico High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Funky Red Barn. All members and guests are welcome. If you plan to go, call Donna H. at 562-8287. Rumford Hospital retirees luncheon April 3 MEXICO — Rumford Hospital Retirees’ luncheon […]
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First Baptist Church of Mexico to host Rise Up with Jesus
MEXICO — The First Baptist Church of Mexico at 20 Roxbury Road will celebrate Resurrection Sunday with a family Celebration. The free festivities will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, with a full breakfast, musicical celebration with performances by the Breakfast Club kids and church worship team and a short drama […]