MEXICO — University College at Rumford/Mexico invites the community to attend a video conference from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, as faculty from the University of Maine at Augusta outline local and online opportunities to earn Maine teaching credentials. Anyone considering a career in K-12 Education is invited to attend. Employment of […]
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Maine author, illustrator teaches craft to Mexico students
MEXICO — A well-known Maine author and illustrator taught nearly 300 students the basics of his drawing craft during an assembly Thursday morning at Meroby Elementary School. Kevin Hawkes stunned and wowed the prekindergarten through fifth-grade students when he drew four lines and a dot while using pastels and a document camera that simultaneously projected […]
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Mexico board approves curfew, sex offender ordinances
MEXICO — The Planning Board voted Thursday evening to approve a curfew ordinance and a sex offender ordinance drafted by police Chief Roy Hodsdon. Hodsdon told planners last month that the town has no ordinance restricting where sex offenders can reside. “Most towns will have an ordinance that states sex offenders can’t live within a […]
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Rumford Historical Society plans spring meetings
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is planning for its spring meetings to be held in March, April and May. The March meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, instead of the usual third Wednesday of the month. Note the meeting time change from 7 p.m. The meeting will be held […]
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Author Hawkes to visit Meroby School
MEXICO — Wicked killah blizzards aren’t the only cool things happening in Mexico this winter. On Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, author and artist of Amazon’s Best Children’s Book of 2014, Kevin Hawkes, will visit Meroby Elementary school. These days, Hawkes teaches kids, and assorted related adults in evening sessions, all about New […]
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Farmington Ski Club spaghetti supper FARMINGTON — A spaghetti supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Farmington Ski Club, 180 Ski Slope Road. The ski area will be open until 8 p.m. The supper consists of spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is $7 for adults and […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Mexico board approves no parking signs in narrow area
MEXICO — Following a public hearing, selectmen Tuesday unanimously voted to place “no parking” signs during the winter in the area from South Main Street to Alder Street. The hearing was requested by the board during the Feb. 10 meeting after the owner of a vehicle in that area refused requests by a snowplow operator and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Jay: Budget meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, […]
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Jay Amvets to hold dance Feb. 28 JAY — The Lane-Dube Amvets Post No. 33 will host a dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Noel & Don will be performing. Members and guests, no cover. For more information, call 897-4112. Wilton Area Food Pantry open WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry […]