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Morning Mexico! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jay’s trash contract shift could affect Mexico’s longtime hauler
  • Why did RSU 10 switch to a co-ed locker room design?

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Find out what's happening in Mexicofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Mexicofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: A morning rain or snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 19.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jay takes first step toward changing contractor for trash pickup (newscentermaine.com) — Jay residents could see higher trash and recycling costs as the Select Board advances a new contract with Riverside Disposal to replace Archie's, which also serves Mexico and other nearby towns. The board also approved funding for used police cruisers and began planning firefighter wage adjustments tied to Maine’s 2026 minimum wage increase.
   

• New Maine School Set to Open With Co-Ed Locker Room (themainewire.com) — Parents in Mexico and neighboring RSU 10 towns may soon confront a controversy over the new Mountain Valley Community School’s plan for a single co-ed locker room with private changing stalls. A Mexico state representative and at least one school board member are pressing for answers on why a previously gender-divided design was changed and whether any state rule actually requires a co-ed setup.
   

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  • Franklin County commissioners still getting stipends removed from budget (sunjournal.com)

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