DIXFIELD — A local man charged with felony assault Thursday night pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday in Oxford County Superior Court in Paris. Timothy Shorey, 52, of Main Street, was released from Oxford County Jail on personal recognizance bail at about 2:30 p.m., Dixfield police Sgt. Jeff Howe said late Friday afternoon. Howe […]
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Free indoor winter walking in the River Valley
RUMFORD — Indoor walking opportunities will help people stay active during the cold winter months ahead. Local options include: Greater Rumford Community Center, 369-9906, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.; Mexico Rec. Center, 364-4912, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon; Dirigo High School, 562-4251, Monday through Friday, 6:30 […]
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Dixfield gets good marks on audit
DIXFIELD — An audit of town finances showed the town is doing well financially, according to Ron Smith, of RHR Smith and Co. Smith reported the results of the audit to selectmen Monday night. He explained the town generated “$80,000 of surplus through favorable revenue. “When I met with you earlier this year, you guys […]
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Dixfield police chief reports thefts, grant
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Richard Pickett told selectmen Monday evening that his department has been investigating construction site thefts over the last week. Pickett said sites have reported the theft of wood and equipment. “We’ve had reports of people stealing fuel, stealing the pumps off of the trailers on site,” Pickett said. “In some cases, […]
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Military note: Two return on Enterprise’s final trip
NORFOLK, Va., — Navy Seaman Alex J. Miele, a 2010 graduate of Dirigo High School, Dixfield, Maine, and Navy Lt. j. g. Rachel R. Hudson, a 2004 graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School, Auburn, Maine, along with 5,500 sailors and marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, recently arrived in Norfolk following a […]
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Sons of Italy meet Dec. 16 RUMFORD — Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the hall in Smithcrossing beginning at 3 p.m. This meeting will be followed by a hot dish supper. All members are encouraged to attend and bring an item to […]
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Selectmen and planning board hold joint session to discuss wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen held a meeting with the Planning Board and lawyer Kristin Collins of Kelly & Collins, LLC, Monday night to discuss edits made to the town’s wind ordinance. During a Nov. 26 selectmen’s meeting, the board unanimously approved a motion to invite the Planning Board to Monday’s meeting with Collins. […]