Mexico, near Rumford, is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.

Mexico is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area.

The plantation's remaining portion, which had been first settled by Isaac Gleason, was incorporated on February 13, 1818, as the town of Mexico.

[5] In 1894, George W. Ridlon, president of the Rumford Falls Brick Company, founded a settlement in the eastern part of the town called Ridlonville.

[4] Mexico is located on several hills overlooking the Androscoggin River.

The Swift River empties into the Androscoggin at Mexico's southwest corner, its historic business center positioned in the 19th century near the source of water power.

Mexico's downtown is located on land formed by the northeast corner of the right-angle junction of the two rivers.

The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.88% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

[9] University College delivers courses and programs through a variety of modalities, including the traditional classroom, interactive television (ITV), video conferencing, online, and blended classes that use a variety of these modalities.

University College provides services to faculty and students that include off-campus library services, academic advising, career development, application and financial aid assistance, computer access, technical support, and a place for adults to meet and study.