RUMFORD — Revello W. Gordon, 75, of Dixfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Rumford Community Home. He was born in Dixfield, May 10, 1936, a son of George and Bertha (Morrell) Gordon and received his education in Dixfield schools, graduating in 1956. He was all American “Six Man” Football in 1954, and a hockey […]
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Dixfield woman named judge
RUMFORD — A Dixfield woman was tapped by Gov. Paul LePage Tuesday to serve as a Maine District Court judge. Nancy Carlson has served as a Family Court magistrate since 1998. Before that, she served as director of the Bureau of Child and Family Services at the Department of Human Services for nearly four years […]
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Virginia Lillian Viitala
RUMFORD — Virginia Lillian Viitala, 92, a resident of the Rumford Community Home, formerly of Dixfield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22. She was born March 15, 1919, in Jay, one of seven children of Claude Lester and Minnie Maude (Townsend) Averill. She was the last surviving Averill sibling. She graduated from Severy Hill Grammar School […]
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Fred E. Whittemore
FARMINGTON — Fred E. Whittemore, 88, formerly of Dixfield, died Dec. 21, at the Sandy River Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for 3 1/2 years. He was born in South Portland, May 11, 1923, the son of Frederick and Evelyn Littlejohn Whittemore. He was educated in the Dixfield school system. On Sept. […]
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Ludden lists new books, DVDs
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library has announced the following new arrivals in November. Adult fiction: Wonderland Creek, Austin; Neverwinter, Salvatore; Stolen Souls, Neville; The Best of Me, Sparks; Brute Strength, Conant; The Train of Small Mercies, Rowell; Harbor, Ajvide Lindqvist; As the Pig Turns, Beaton; Triangles, Hopkins; Down These Strange Sheets: All-New Stories of Urban […]
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Classroom awards
These stdents at Dirigo High School in Dixfield earned a classroom award for their efforts during the menonth of November. From left are Dexter Verrill, English 9; Krystal Blood, band; Paige Teele, sign language; Tyler Stone, metal fabrication and woodcarving; Eric Holman, algebra II; Nick Hall, world studies; Casey Dumond, algebra II; Christina Bean, art; […]
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Dixfield officer back on patrol after academy graduation
DIXFIELD — Anne Simmons-Edmunds returned to nighttime patrol duty Tuesday, this time as a full-time police officer. She graduated Friday from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. “I’m thrilled to be back,” she said. “I missed my town and I missed my people.” Simmons-Edmunds has been a reserve officer for Dixfield Police Department for […]
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Child — Murphy
Joshua Murphy and Mallory Child DIXFIELD — Tom and Pam Child of Dixfield are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Teresa Child, to Joshua Lee Murphy, son of John and Jaye Murphy of Leeds. Miss Child is a graduate of Dirigo High School and the University of Maine in Farmington. She is […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Katelynn E. Giasson, 23, of Peru, Dec. 13, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, released on personal recognizance, Dixfield Police Department. * Kyle T. Kimball, 20, of Norway, Dec. 13, illegal attachment of plates and operating an unregistered motor vehicle, $500 unsecured bond, […]