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🌱 Meet the two Mexico neighbors just honored for tireless community service
Mexico, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Mexico! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the two Mexico neighbors just honored for tireless community service
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 59.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mexico gives 2 volunteers Spirit of America award (sunjournal.com) — Two longtime community volunteers from Mexico were honored with the town’s 2026 Spirit of America awards at the June 2 Select Board meeting at the Mexico Town Office. American Legion Auxiliary President Rowena “Rena” Nichols and Select Board Chair Richie Philbrick were recognized for years of behind-the-scenes work supporting veterans, local charities, and service organizations that benefit residents across town. 
📸 Around Mexico
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Anthony St. Peter and The Other Broken Ones Live... →
Bill Hillys, 1255 Roxbury Notch Rd, Roxbury
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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📣 Mexico Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tai Chi & Tea at Bethel Family Health Center →
Bethel Family Health Center, 32 Railroad St, Bethel
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Sagittarius Rising - Live at Big Sky →
Big Sky Grill, 108 Narrow Gauge Square, Farmington
6:00 pm -
Teacher Workshop Day
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217 -
Submission-of Superintendent's Agreements &Renewals 4/13/26-8/1/26
Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220 -
Facilities Committee
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217
5:15 pm -
School Board Meeting- MVHS
Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
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School Board Meeting
Rsu 44/msad 44 Bethel, ME 04217
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School Board mtg
Rsu 17/msad 17 West Paris, ME 04289
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LAST DAY OF 2025-2026 SY!
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Zumba - cafe
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
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Storytime — Bethel Library Association →
Bethel Library, 6 Broad St, Bethel
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for 9:00am -2:00pm Team Member Shifts in Rumford. Apply here.
- Sweetser posted a job opening for Clinician - School Based -Rumford - Elementary and Middle School in Rumford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mexico here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rumford
- Voters back $45M budget for Rumford-based schools (sunjournal.com)
- Art in Farmington, photos in Lewiston, owl pellets in Jay and music all over (sunjournal.com)
Dixfield
- Voters approve $15.9M budget for Dixfield-based schools (sunjournal.com)
- Dixfield voters approve slight increase in FY27 budget (sunjournal.com)
- Obituary: Pamela J. Swan Merz (sunjournal.com)
Wilton
- Father and son unseat incumbents in Wilton elections (newscentermaine.com)
Ok Mexico! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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