DIXFIELD — For nearly 36 years Charlotte Collins has served as deputy treasurer, secretary, administrative assistant and anything else that needed to be done at the Town Office. She worked for 11 town managers and witnessed bookkeeping and other office duties go from pen and paper to almost full computerization. On Friday, Jan. 11, Collins […]
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Construction students are building for the future
RUMFORD — Quite literally, that’s what Region 9 students do in the building construction program – build for the future. They begin by building a small shed and finish their second year with a much more complex project. In the meantime, they learn lessons in safety and teamwork. They end up with skills for further […]
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R. Hemingway: The free trade debacles
Retired Sen. Olympia Snowe deserves the public’s thanks for her position on foreign trade. The senator was not in favor of NAFTA or several of the “free trade” debacles that followed. She witnessed the negative effects of free-trade agreements on American jobs. American corporations shut down operations here in the U.S., and then opened the […]
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Dixfield Planning Board discusses changes to wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board reviewed and discussed edits to the town’s wind ordinance Thursday night at the Town Hall. Before the workshop began, board member Tom Child made a motion to approve alternate board member Richard Pickett as a participating member for the workshop because Cindy Paine was absent. Child said their duty was […]
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Dirigo Outing Club gets grant for hiking gear
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School English teacher Karolyn Buotte was successful again with her application for a grant to help purchase hiking gear for the Dirigo Outing Club. Teens to Trails, based in Edgecomb, provided 18 high school outing clubs with grants of up to $500. Buotte was able to secure the maximum allowed. “This […]
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Dixfield couple has first baby of 2013 at FMH
FARMINGTON — She was due before Christmas but little Arianna Alizabeth Harmon held off her debut till New Year’s Day. Harmon is the first baby of 2013 born at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Arriving at 7:17 a.m. Tuesday, she was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. She will receive a wagon full of […]
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Adopted Army Airborne unit in Afghanistan sends Dixfield library signed flag, card
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library librarian Peggy Malley opened the mail Dec. 10 like she usually does. One package, however, didn’t contain books. Inside was an Army Airborne flag signed by 17 members of the 173rd Special Forces unit in Afghanistan, along with a thank-you card. The library adopted the unit in August. The library […]
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New Year’s party at Eagles RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a New Year’s party in the club’s function hall, with entertainment by Borderline Express. Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,with the band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be party favors and a light meal after the first […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Police Department responded to 40 complaints during the previous week. Among them were: * At 3:26 p.m. Dec. 27, police responded to a report at Ellis’ Variety that a customer drove off without paying for $45.01 in gas. Upon investigation, officer Anne-Simmons Edmunds discovered that the buyer’s credit card had been declined. […]
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Colonial Daughters welcome four new members
WILTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their October meeting at Calzolaio’s Restaurant with 17 members and two guests present. This was a very special meeting to welcome four new members to the chapter. They were: Charlotte Collins and Donna Collins Towle, sisters from Dixfield, joining the DAR under […]