CARTHAGE — Thomas George “Tom” Henderson, 28, of Dixfield died as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident Friday, March 3, in Carthage. He was born Feb. 27, 1989, in Farmington, the son of Eric and Margaret (Ramey) Henderson. He was a graduate of Lake Region High School in 2007. Tom moved to […]
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Helen Elward
DIXFIELD — Helen Elward, 91, of Meadowbrook Terrace in Dixfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26. She was born in Three Rivers, Canada, on Dec. 10, 1925, a daughter of Winfield W. and Myra L. (Morong) Chase. Helen was educated in Livermore Falls schools and was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School, Class of 1943. […]
Puiia: No 'conspiracy' in closing Dixfield Police Department
Dixfield Public Works Department employee Randy Glover, left, was presented with a legislative sentiment by Rep. Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia told those at Monday night’s selectmen meeting that members of the board had no part in his decision to close the Police Department […]
Elizabeth L. Thomas
CHESTERVILLE — Elizabeth L. Thomas, 65, of Chesterville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 16, surrounded by loving family at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born Aug. 10, 1951, in Rumford, the daughter of George and Jennie Virgin Sr. She was a member of the Class of 1970 from Dirigo High School. On May […]
Church seeks community input
DIXFIELD — Dixfield Congregational Church is seeking feedback from families on how it can better serve parents and their children. The conversation will be held during a free spaghetti supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, on High Street. Childcare will be provided, and a drawing will be held. Reservations are required by […]
Dixfield man dies after collision with tractor-trailer
Loren Keim, 21, was killed after the car he was driving, a 1997 Ford Ranger, slid across the intersection and struck a tractor-trailer truck, according to a press release from Sgt. Matthew Brann of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Franklin County Communications received a 911 call about the crash at 6:57 a.m. Saturday. The 2011 […]
Dixfield donates truck, plow to search for missing Byron man
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday unanimously approved a request to donate the use of a town truck to assist in the search for a missing Byron man. Barry Breton, who has volunteered for the town for a few years with plowing and running equipment, said searchers are still looking for Derek C. […]
Dixfield personnel hearing weeks away
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said a personnel hearing for the Police Department’s two full-time officers will be held in about three or four weeks. Puiia announced Dec. 28 the abrupt closing of the Police Department because of “personnel issues” and placed its full-time officers, Chief Jefferey Howe and patrol officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds, on […]
Dixfield selectmen approve sewer, water budgets
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Board of Selectmen have approved annual budgets for the water and sewer departments, the latter of which promises a $13,000 reduction in 2020 from this year’s total. The sewer and water budgets are on a calendar year, as opposed to the municipal budget, which runs on a fiscal year, July through […]