Mexico area ambulance service praised for strong leadership, culture in new independent review
SafeTech also gave Med-Care, the quasi-municipal company, some recommendations on finances, capital improvement, leadership and more.
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Dixfield News
Fire damages Irving Forest Products sawmill in Dixfield
Mill personnel are assessing damage and already planning repairs.
Marshwood’s Henri Rivard takes Class A cross country title in tight finish
Freeport’s Alex Gilbert prevails in Class B, and Dirigo’s William Morris earns the Class C crown.
Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 8
The top plays from last week’s high school football games.
Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtain
Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.
Pay It Forward Board in Dixfield to help those in need with free meals
A community food and household supply drive is also taking place.
Portland sweeps A South cross country; Freeport, Waynflete girls repeat in B and C South
Portland’s Nora Schmidt and Marshwood’s Henri Rivard shine in Class A, and Greely’s Rowan Barry wins the Class B girls race on her home course.
Freeport football surges past Dirigo in second half
A pick-six late in the second quarter got the Cougars within two points, but the Falcons pull away after the break to win a regular-season finale between Class D South playoff teams.
New pastor brings midwestern charm to Dixfield Church on the Hill
An open house reception will be held Oct. 26 to welcome pastor Matt Andrews and his wife, Kristi.
Cross country teams focusing on staying in peak form
With championship races ongoing, teams and athletes are looking to be at their best this month.
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news from surrounding communities
Roxbury residents approve funding for local projects
Up to $208,386 from a TIF account was approved to help fund trails maintenance and a veterans memorial, among other projects, at a special town meeting last month.
Veteran challenges the public to ask veterans for their stories
Army veteran Seth McPherson said Veterans Day is ‘a reminder to citizens that veterans walk among you everyday, as teachers, neighbors, co-workers and mentors, carrying the weight of pride and service.’
Peru school honors heroes at Veterans Day breakfast
50 area veterans attended a breakfast and assembly at Dirigo Elementary School, where students honored their military service.
Bears in Lewiston, whodunits in Monmouth | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Reader seeks hall rental for family gathering | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our family is getting too large to hold our yearly holiday get-together celebration in our home. We are spread out from South Portland to Rumford. The Lewiston-Auburn area is the best location for us to hold this event on a weekend afternoon between the hours of 1 to 5 p.m. We are looking…
Roxbury officials requesting veterans names for memorial
The memorial would be on Route 17 on the far side of the Roxbury Town Office parking lot.
Nezinscot Region towns support petition for withdrawal from RSU 10
It was necessary for all three towns to approve the measure in order to move on to the next step.
Community effort begins in Rumford for people in need
The school nutrition van will collect food on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Rumford Aubuchon, 65 Falmouth St.
Mexico to explore future use of Meroby School
Community members asked to join study committee.
Oxford County budget starts out with a tax decrease, but unknown costs remain
The draft spending plan represents a $14.5 million tax assessment, which is 4.7% less than the current year. But ‘significant changes’ are likely.
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