Mental health symposium RUMFORD — Consumer Council System of Maine, A Voice for Consumer of Mental Health Services, will host the second annual Rumford Local Council Symposium. The symposium, “Eliminating Stigma: Moving Toward Community Inclusion and Beyond,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Mountain Valley High School, 799 […]
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Dixfield physical therapist offers free class April 23 to help stop computer-office pain
MEXICO — SmartCare Physical Therapy will offer a free class for the public Monday, April 23, on techniques to reduce work pain problems. It will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Region 9 School of Applied Technology. Dr. Lauren Hebert, the owner of SmartCare, has presented the program at more than 500 […]
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Felicia A. Pietila
LEWISTON — Felicia A. Pietila, 73, of Dixfield, died April 3, in ICU at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born Aug. 15, 1938 in West Paris. She is survived by her children, Michael Pietila, Debra Giroux and John Pietila, III; and grandchildren, Keith Giroux, Colby Giroux and Michael Terrell. She requested no service.
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Dixfield to vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday unanimously agreed to place a proposed wind ordinance on the June 12 ballot. The decision came after the rejection of a petition and proposed ordinance presented by Dan McKay, Fremont Tibbetts and several other residents. That ordinance was reviewed by lawyer Lee Bragg, of Bernstein and Shur, who deemed parts […]
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Dirigo Middle School honor roll
DIXFIELD — The following TWK Dirigo Middle School students have been named to the honor roll for the second term. High honors Grade 8: Jessica J. Carrier, Gabrielle R. Chartier, Nicole E. Dumond, Emma M. Gallant, Elizabeth M. Jasper, Emma E. Lueders, Katelyn M. Olsen, Kylie R. Palmer, Sela R. Smith, Karin M. Steinort and […]
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Carol L. Merrill
DIXFIELD — Carol Laverne Merrill, 63, of Dixfield, died of natural causes on Thursday, April 5, at her home, surrounded by her family and beloved pets. She was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Rumford, the daughter of Cecil L. and Arlene M. (Hodgkins) Merrill. She graduated from Dirigo High School and continued her education at […]
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Three Dixfield men arrested on alcohol-for-minor charges
DIXFIELD — Three local men were arrested Monday night after police raided a party on North Street. Police got a tip that there was a drinking party involving underage girls, according to police Chief Richard Pickett. Jake T. Pomeroy, 23, of Child Hollow, was charged with furnishing a place for minors to drink alcohol and […]
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Correction: 180-plus petition signers
DIXFIELD — A story on Page B3 of Wednesday’s River Valley edition should have said that more than 180 signatures were collected on petitions asking for a wind ordinance to be on the town meeting warrant. Incorrect information was provided to the Sun Journal.
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Correction: No outdoor market planned
DIXFIELD — A story on Page B1 of Tuesday’s River Valley edition should have said that no Dixfield Outdoor Market will be held this year, unless someone steps forward to chair the event. The information was incorrect.
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Kathleen ‘Kay’ Barker
DIXFIELD — Kathleen “Kay” Barker, 83, of Dixfield, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, Thursday, March 29, at her home.She was born June 26, 1928, in Rumford Corner, the daughter of Ethel and Llewellyn Buck. On July 10, 1976, she married her beloved Roland C Barker, at the American Legion in Dixfield.She […]