PERU — Myriah Porter is taking a passion for firefighting and turning it into a career like many before her. Porter, a senior at Dirigo High School in Dixfield, has been a junior firefighter with the Peru Fire Department since she was 14 years old. Even before that she was trying to find ways to […]
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Bernard Drury
DIXFIELD — Bernard Drury, 80, of Dixfield passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, following a short bout with cancer. Berrnard was a lifelong resident of Dixfield. He attended Dixfield schools, graduating in the class of 1950. He participated in all aspects of high school life, where he was an outstanding athlete. He […]
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Rabid skunk a pain for Dixfield family
DIXFIELD — Six members of the Milledge family are getting rabies shots after their dogs were exposed to a diseased skunk and the family petted their coats covered with saliva. Jamie and Nancy Milledge were hosting a birthday party at their home on Hall Hill on Jan. 8 when a skunk came into their backyard, […]
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Dirigo Middle School honor roll
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School has announced the first trimester honor roll. High honors Grade 8: Benjamin H. Buck, Jessica J. Carrier, Gabrielle R. Chartier, Emma M. Gallant, Elizabeth M. Jasper, Emma E. Lueders, Katelyn M. Olsen, Sela R. Smith, Karin M. Steinort. Grade 7: Rebecca L. Dailey, Sammantha M. Davis, Ashley F. […]
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Poodunck Club DIXFIELD —The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the WRS Clubhouse on the Canton Point Road. The group will discuss the 15th “Blessing of the Sleds.” Come with any new ideas for the club and the day of the blessing as well. For more information call 562-4690. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Guner Vicelich, 23, of Rockland, Jan. 10, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and violation of protective order, $1,500 cash bail, Dixfield Police Department. * Robert D. Lemieux, 57, of Rumford, Jan. 11, aggravated drug trafficking, $50,000 cash bail, Maine Drug Enforcement […]
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College financial aid program set in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Students and their parents, as well as any others who are collegebound, are encouraged to attend a special college financial aid session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Student Community Center at Dirigo High School. Coordinator for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program, Camille Blanchet, said all students who […]
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Man with violent history arrested by Dixfield Police
DIXFIELD — A man with a long history of violence in Western Maine was arrested by Dixfield police on Tuesday. Guner Vicelich, 23, of Rockland, was arrested by Chief Richard A. Pickett at Rumford District Court on a warrant stemming from three separate incidents in Dixfield, Pickett said. Vicelich was charged with three counts of […]
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Dixfield Police log
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department responded to 90 incidents from Dec. 11 to Jan. 11. Among the incidents were: Theft * Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. a Main Street business owner reported the theft of a cash box with approximately $60 inside. The owner was unsure when the box was taken. * Dec. 22 […]