DIXFIELD – The Police Department responded to 42 incidents from Jan. 7 to Jan. 21. Among the incidents were the following: Thefts: * A Holman Road resident reported at 1:56 p.m. Jan. 13 that somebody broke into their house and stole prescription medication. Police are investigating. * A resident reported at 6:15 a.m. Jan 10 […]
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Anderson — Carrier
Kendra Anderson and Brian Carrier MEXICO — Bentley Carrier of Mexico would like to proudly announce the engagement of his mom and dad, Kendra Anderson of Dixfield and Brian J. Carrier of Mexico. The wedding will be held on Sept. 21.
Planning Board listens to resident’s questions on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board fielded questions from the public Thursday night before continuing to its workshop on the latest draft of the town’s wind power development ordinance. During the unscheduled board workshop Jan. 3, Chairman Tom Childs told the public they would have to save their questions for the Jan. 17 board meeting. Several […]
Dirigo Middle School honor roll
DIXFIELD — The following students were named to the honor roll for the first trimester at T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School. High honors Grade 8: Jillian Conant, Rebecca Dailey, Sammantha Davis, Ashley Hutchinson, Gina Kubesh, Alexander Thompson, Nicole Welch, Nicole Whitman, Bryce Whittemore. Grade 7: David Allen, Selena Austin, Catherine Buck, Cassidy Carrier, Cooper Chiasson, […]
Dixfield school withdrawal panel reconsiders effort
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Withdrawal Committee is considering halting the process to leave RSU 10 by possibly negotiating to keep Dirigo High School open for years to come. The issue came up at the committee’s second meeting Wednesday night. A major reason for establishing the Withdrawal Committee was a suggestion by RSU 10 Superintendent Tom […]
Problem solving skills help students keep up with technology
RUMFORD — When the whatchamacallit on the computer will not work or the thingamajig does not communicate with the other computer, the students of Region 9’s computer technology program are there to fix it. First-year students learn to identify computer parts, speak using correct computer terminology and build their own computer. They install Windows 8 […]
Selectmen to consider bringing back public comment
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to vote Jan. 28 whether or not to put public comments back on the agenda. Chairman Mac Gill told the board that if they were to put public comments back on the agenda, it would have to be different than before. “I’m willing to do it, […]