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Normally not newsworthy, but there's some colorful new graffiti beneath the Black Bridge in Mexico. Colorful as in art and not language.
A neighbor there, Barbara Arsenault, told me about it after noting it wasn't there a week earlier when she showed a friend around the neighborhood.
Another neighbor said that this work was covering the vulgar graffiti that had been there for quite some time.
Careful if you go down there to look at it. The water is very low due to the drought but the rocky terrain around there can be very tricky to walk on.
In today's newsletter: New school cornerstone ceremony; Nutrition series for kids; and more!
Thanks for reading,
Bruce Farrin
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This is the colorful art work that now exists beneath the Black Bridge in Mexico. A neighbor in that area there said it covers the vulgar graffiti that had existed there. (Bruce Farrin/Staff Writer)
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LOCAL NEWS
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It’s been 12 years since Rumford updated its vision for growth and development. On Oct. 6, the first step for a new comprehensive plan began with the selection of Haley-Ward consultants to guide the process. A comprehensive plan acts as a blueprint, providing a legal basis for things like zoning and land use regulations, guiding infrastructure investments, and enabling efficient
resource allocation and informed decision-making.
For nearly half a century, Meroby Elementary School has been at the heart of Mexico. On Oct. 1, people came out on Nostalgia Night to say goodbye to the school as they prepare for the move in early 2026 to the new K-8 Mountain Valley Community School. About 200 community members, current and former staff and alumni came out to share stories and laugh together, many dressed in school Pinto colors of orange and black.
Mexico town officials honored veteran firefighter Jack Arsenault with the Spirit of America Award during the Select Board meeting Sept. 16. The Spirit of America Foundation Tribute is presented in the name of Maine municipalities to local individuals, organizations and projects for commendable community service. A member of the Mexico Fire Department for over 35 years, Arsenault also served on the Select Board and Planning Board.
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AROUND TOWN
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The Grand Master of Masons in Maine and the Masons will be coming to dedicate the cornerstone of the new Mountain Valley Community School on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. The ceremony by King Hiram Lodge #57 will be held at 60 Highland Terrace in Mexico.
A town hall with Senate candidate Graham Platner will take place Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion in Rumford. The Democratic candidate is looking to defeat U.S. Senator Susan Collins. Read more about Platner here.
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THINGS TO DO
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The 16th annual Dixfield Discount Fuel Toy Drive, dedicated to bringing joy and support to families in need throughout the River Valley community, is underway. Must apply at your child's school. Contact Katie Houghton at ddftoydrive@gmail.com or 207-357-4856.
A nutrition series designed to teach kids simple recipes and key nutrition concepts that cultivate healthy lifelong habits is being held each Wednesday in October from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Rumford Children's Library, 56 Rumford Ave.
The program is in collaboration with Rumford Hospital and instructed by Dietician Elizabeth D. Moreau RD, LD, NWCC.
The next Senior Gathering will be on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., downstairs at the St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford. Free to anyone age 60 or older. Lunch is provided. Speakers are Amy Ruzbasan and Wendy Russell, directors of SEARCH Volunteer Aging Services.
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THE WAY IT WAS IN THE RIVER VALLEY
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Aug. 14, 1996: Brian Elliott, chairman of the Mexico Board of Selectmen, presents a plaque of bravery to four-year-old Adam Bedard, whose alertness helped save a toddler from drowning.
Click here to read more of this story from 1996. Subscribers enjoy exclusive access to search and browse our digital archives on Newspapers.com.
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