Dawson Moody holds on tight after catching a basketball at the River Valley Recreation Center in Mexico. The game was played by second- and third-graders. (Rumford Falls Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
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Mexico recreation center refurbishing gym
MEXICO — The River Valley Recreation Center plans to refurbish the gym floor and replace the wooden bleachers, Activity Director Justeen LaPointe said. O’Sullivan’s Flooring Co. of Massachusetts “gave us a good deal,” she said. “They’re going to be coming soon to sand down the gym floor, and in order to do that, we had […]
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Just another job to do: Recreation director optimistic after snack shack fire
MEXICO — When Wayne Sevigny, director of the River Valley Recreation Center, got a phone call on July 23 telling him that the snack shack at the Mexico Recreation Park had burned down, he said he didn’t react in shock or anger. Instead, he began thinking of ways to rebuild. “I thought to myself, ‘Well, […]
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Animal control ordinance, campground proposal discussed at meeting
MEXICO — The Mexico Planning Board will discuss possible amendments to its animal control ordinance and a proposal to turn a section of the recreation park into a campground. During the board’s July 31 meeting, Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds reviewed the town’s animal control ordinance and suggested changes to certain sections. Much of the […]
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Mexico Planning Board hears proposal for campground
MEXICO – An employee with the River Valley Recreation Center met with the Planning Board on Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of turning a section of the recreation park into a campground. Arthur MacIsaac, who works at the recreation center, told board members that the idea to set up campsites near the tree line […]
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River Valley Recreation Center to host wrestling match
MEXICO — After several years on hiatus, professional wrestling is making a return to Mexico. Arthur MacIsaac, an employee with the River Valley Recreation Center, said the recreation center was approached by Main Event Wrestling from Bangor about holding a wrestling event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21. “At first, we were a little hesitant,” […]
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River Valley Recreation Center to host first ‘paint party’
MEXICO — The River Valley Recreation Center will celebrate the end of summer by hosting their first paint party from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at the Mexico Recreation Park on Route 17. Amanda Hamner, who recently joined the Mexico Recreation Board, said that she came up with the idea after her babysitter […]