DIXFIELD — “RC Hobbies hopes the magic of gaming fills you with wonder,” reads a flag hanging in the entryway of Ron and Kelly Charity’s new gaming and hobby store on Weld Street. The store will hold a grand opening Saturday, Sept. 16, with “all-day magic” featuring three back-to-back gaming events beginning at 10 a.m. […]
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Dixfield to discuss referendum asking if town should keep police department
DIXFIELD — A public hearing on a Nov. 7 referendum on whether to keep the Police Department is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dirigo High School. Following a lengthy debate on Aug. 21, selectmen voted 3-2 to ask voters whether they would like to discontinue the department as of Jan. 1, 2018. Selectmen Aaron Jamison, Norm […]
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Two Dixfield residents injured when ATV hits tree
DIXFIELD — A local man and a teen were seriously injured Monday when their ATV went airborne and struck a tree beside Averill Hill Road, Maine Warden Service spokesman Cpl. John MacDonald said. Maynard Touchette, 50, and a 16-year-old, whose name is not being released at this time, were riding a side-by-side ATV when the […]
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Dixfield hires new police officer
Dixfield Police Chief Jeff Howe, right, introduces new police officer Gerald “Jerry” F. Maccione IV to Selectman Hart Daley at the Aug. 21 board meeting. DIXFIELD — Police Chief Jeff Howe recently introduced selectmen to the department’s newest officer, Gerald “Jerry” F. Maccione IV of Norridgewock. “I expect to see him completing his field training […]
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Dixfield boy gets bear early on Youth Hunting Day
DIXFIELD — Elijah Walker, 11, of East Dixfield shot his first-ever black bear on Youth Bear Hunting Day in Dixfield on Saturday. Walker was with his father, Lee Walker, when he got the 158-pound bear, which was tagged and weighed at Steve’s Family Market in Wilton. This is Walker’s second year hunting bear. Roger Williams, […]
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Dixfield to vote on keeping its Police Department
DIXFIELD — Following a lengthy debate Monday night, selectmen voted 3-2 to put a question on the Nov. 7 ballot asking residents if they want to to discontinue the Police Department as of Jan. 1, 2018. Selectman Aaron Jamison made the motion, Norm Mitchell seconded it and Hart Daley joined them in voting in favor. Norine […]
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Dixfield revaluation begins soon
DIXFIELD — A townwide revaluation of all land and buildings will begin this month. John O’Donnell and Associates of New Gloucester will perform the revaluation and physical inspections. Property owners should anticipate a visit by an authorized and properly identified member of the revaluation team. Those with concerns or questions may call the Town Office […]
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RSU 56 second budget of $12.95 million passes
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 revised spending plan of $12.95 million was approved 320-221 by residents of the towns of Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage at the second school budget referendum Tuesday. The estimated annual tax increase provided by each town office on a home valued at $100,000 based on the proposed school […]
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June E. Legere
RUMFORD — June E. Legere, 76, of Canton Point Road, Dixfield, died Sunday, July 30, at the Rumford Community Home. She was born in Dixfield on March 27, 1941, a daughter of Oscar and Lottie (Knowlan) Knowles and had attended Dixfield schools. June worked as a shoemaker at Livermore Shoe for many years until retirement. She […]