Dixfield
Selectmen erase termination record of police chief
DIXFIELD — After a closed session at Monday’s board meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to expunge the record of terminating police Chief Richard Pickett, Town Manager Gene Skibitsky said. Pickett was terminated by former Town Manager Tom Richmond on June 30, 2008, which resulted in approximately 30 days with pay and 30 days without pay, according […]
Dixfield taxidermists restore 9-foot Maine moose for New York client
DIXFIELD — Walking into Fall’s Taxidermy Studio on Thursday afternoon off Route 2, it’s not the usual assortment of woodland critters that catches one’s eye. Nor is it the albino beaver or the new Maine record, 3.46-pound white perch caught Feb. 9 by Steve Benedetto of Livermore that’s waiting to get restored to its original […]
Countryfolk Theatre will be closed this summer
DIXFIELD — Countryfolk Music Theatre will be closed this summer due to the ongoing building project, said Larry Bisbee, who has operated the venue for the past 12 years. “We are building the new Countryfolk Music & Minerals Museum out front and the current spectators building is full of construction supplies and will be that […]
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Organizing day RUMFORD — A meeting is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the Rumford Eagles Function Hall to start organizing this year’s Child Advocacy Day. Any group wishing to participate or anyone wishing to help is asked to attend the initial meeting. The event won an international award for being the best […]
Record heat stops maple sap flows for many Western Maine syrup farmers
DIXFIELD — Unprecedented heat last week dashed the hopes of many a maple syrup farmer across Western Maine by turning off sap flows. Typically, the sap season runs four to six weeks. It lasted only two weeks for Jim Harvell of Mystic Valley Maples and Hall Farms Maple Products in East Dixfield. That means they […]
Special school district withdrawal committee to meet Tuesday in Byron
BYRON — Selectmen have set a special meeting of a new committee to study the possibility of withdrawing from RSU 10 for 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 at the Town Office. Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said the committee will look into a variety of questions and issues facing towns that want to withdraw from their local […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Troy J. Blanchard, 22, of Mexico, March 21, probation violation, Mexico Police Department. * Tristin J. Dayon, 31, of Dixfield, March 21, fugitive from justice, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Kevin B. Haines, 52, of Norway, March 22, operating under the influence, […]
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‘Cat’ meeting DIXFIELD — River Valley Animal Advocates will host a community “cat” meeting for residents of Dixfield, Farmington and surrounding towns at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Ludden Memorial Library. The session will feature Katie Lisnik, director of cat protection and policy, companion animals, for the Humane Society of the United States, Portland. […]