Dixfield woman on TOPS with weight-loss program

Darla Sanford said, “I finally said, I’m not doing this for my kid. I’m not doing it for all these reasons people decide they want to lost weight. When I finally made up my mind of doing this, I’m doing it for me. I’m doing it for my health.”

Vigil, overnight tenting in Mexico draws attention to the unhoused

People gathered Thursday night near the Veteran’s Bridge on Route 2 for a candlelight vigil to draw attention to rural homelessness.

Mexico looking to fill 4 Planning Board slots

MEXICO — The town is looking to fill four Planning Board slots — two each for the seven-member board and alternates. At the Select Board meeting on Nov. 7, it was noted they are currently at five members with no alternates, meaning all five are needed for a quorum to be active to have a […]

Santa comes to town Friday

MEXICO/RUMFORD — Santa Claus will make appearances in Mexico and Rumford later this week as part of a pair of holiday tradition events. On Friday in Mexico will be the traditional Santa Claus parade, held on this day for more than 30 years. The event, sponsored by the Mexico Firefighters Relief Association, will begin at […]

Photo: Rumford Community Home residents attend flag pole ceremony

Photo: Rumford veterans receive thanks

Mexico students create Field of Flags for Veterans Day

MEXICO — A Field of Flags to honor veterans is displayed in front of Mountain Valley Middle School for public viewing from now through Monday. Eighth graders arranged the display Monday to pay tribute to those who serve in the military and to raise money to support ill and injured heroes. Social studies teacher Abby […]

Jack Arsenault elected as selectman; Mexico police appropriation approved

Arsenault won the three-person race with 278 votes, to 133 for Barbara Arsenault and 105 for Donald Bradley.

MVMS students set up Field of Flags for Veterans Day

MEXICO — On Monday, eighth graders at Mountain Valley Middle School students set up a field of American flags for Veterans Day, all to honor local veterans as well as raising critical funds to support our ill and injured heroes. Abbey Woods, 8th grade social studies teacher, said her four classes set up the flags […]

Rumford police awarded grant for mental health and wellness training and services

The grant will pay for Rumford officers to get highly specialized training at locations across the country, as well as other specialized training in Maine.