MEXICO — A dog and a snake perished in a mobile home fire Friday evening at 13 Chase Ave., according to Mexico Fire Capt. Allen Chartier. He said no one was home when the fire was reported at about 5 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the structure was heavily engulfed. Firefighters and equipment from Rumford, Dixfield […]
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Memorial mud run to raise money to fight addiction
MEXICO — A memorial mud run to raise money to fight addiction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Adam Gatchell Memorial Mud Run, with the theme “Burying Addiction in the Mud” will be held at 456 River Road, Rt. 2. Bonnie Gatchell said the event is being held in memory of […]
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Byron woman recounts history of gold-panning
MEXICO — Since early in the 20th century, many a person looking to find gold in Maine has ventured to Byron to pan along the branches of the Swift River. Irene Hutchinson, 88, gave a presentation on gold-panning in Byron to the Mexico Historical Society on Aug. 19. A longtime member of the Byron Historical […]
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Mexico police chief obtains equipment for town departments
The trucks, trailer, four-wheelers and grader are worth an estimated $300,000.
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King gets firsthand view of opioid crisis in Rumford area
U.S. Sen. Angus King visited Med-Care Ambulance Service in Mexico on Friday afternoon to talk about health care services in rural Maine.
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Crime thriller ‘Allagash’ to film in western Maine
The feature film starring Tom Berenger is set to be shot in March.
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Mexico looking to convert streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs
However, unlike other towns in Maine doing so, the Mexico Board of Selectmen is looking to go through Central Maine Power for the conversion project to avoid maintenance responsibilities and costs.
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Canton accident victim ID’d
Officials say Corey Edingbourgh, 36, of Mexico was seriously injured in the Canton Point Road accident that took the lives of Shawn Hodge, 38, of Rumford, and Sarah Bosworth, 26, of Mexico.
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Nine charged in Oxford County drug sweep
The arrests result from a monthlong investigation of both local and out-of-state residents.
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Missing Oxford County woman found
Game wardens and K9 teams locate Mary Ann Rumley, 62, in the woods in the town of Mexico.