MEXICO — A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, when residents will decide whether to restrict the hours for parking on South Main Street to Alder Street during the winter months. Discussion on the topic began during the board’s Feb. 10 selectmen’s meeting after Town Manager John Madigan said that […]
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Rumford, Mexico selectmen discuss Mexico Explorers program with Sheriff’s Office
RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen met with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday evening and discussed whether the Mexico Explorers program would exist under the Sheriff’s current two-year contract proposal to serve both towns. In November 2014, Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant presented a two-year contract proposal to serve both […]
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Med-Care Ambulance to hold info meeting on subsidy hike Feb. 25
MEXICO — To explain the new subsidy hike for its 11 towns, Med-Care Ambulance will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in its new building at 290 Highland Terrace. The hike has nothing to do with paying for the new building, Med-Care board President Steve Brown said. Rather, due to several unforeseen […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards talk coverage with sheriff
RUMFORD — The Rumford and Mexico Boards of Selectmen met with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday evening for the second time in three months to discuss the sheriff’s two-year contract proposal to serve both towns. During a Nov. 24, 2014, meeting in Mexico, Sheriff Wayne Gallant presented a two-year contract proposal for $1.32 […]
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Clayton Coe LaPlant
1926 – 2015 EAST DIXFIELD — Clayton Coe LaPlant, 88, of East Dixfield, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at his son’s home with his family at his side. He was born in Dixfield on Nov. 29, 1926, a son of William and Addie Sampson LaPlant Sr. While a junior in high school, Clayton was drafted […]
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Bethel woman charged with domestic assault in Mexico
MEXICO — A Bethel woman suffered minor abrasions late Tuesday night when she was pushed through a glass storm door after attempting to assault a couple at a Chase Avenue home, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday morning. Jennifer Fligg, 36, was charged with domestic assault and arrested by officer Rob Drouin, Hodsdon said. […]
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Senior luncheon at Anderson Staples OXFORD — On Tuesday, Feb. 24, a senior luncheon will be held at the post home of Anderson Staples Post 112 on King Street. The festivities will begin at noon. There will be music, cards and door prizes. Anyone is invited to attend. A small donation will be accepted. The […]
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No Monday game at Bridge Club LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the individual movement at the Lewiston Armory on Feb. 3 were as follows: first/second tie, Marta Clements and David Lock; third/fourth tie, Rosemarie Goodwin and Hazel Glazier. Winners on Feb. 10 were: first, Marta Clements and Hazel Glazier; second, Paul Sherman […]
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Mexico Congregational Church, three others to participate in Ash Wednesday service
MEXICO — Ash Wednesday will be observed in a service at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”), 163 Main St. Also participating in this ecumenical service will be the Rumford Point Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and Rumford United Methodist Church. […]
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Roberts Farm open during vacation NORWAY — The Roberts Farm Preserve warming hut will be open — with cross country skis and snowshoes available to borrow — from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Feb. 16 through Feb. 20, for school vacation week. It will continue to be open from 10 a.m. to 4 […]