Free turkey dinner LEWISTON — The Dawg House at 1018 Sabattus St. will hold their third annual free turkey day dinner in recognition of veterans from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24. Dinner is free to all who attend. Proceeds and donations provide money to the veterans of Maine. For more information, contact Jim […]
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Cynthia Ann ‘Cyndi’ Benedix-Moreland
NAPLES, Fla. — Cynthia Ann “Cyndi” Benedix-Moreland, 58, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Dixfield, died Monday, Nov. 14, in Naples, Fla. She was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Rumford, a daughter of Robert Paul and Patricia Elaine (Warren) Benedix Sr. Cyndi is survived by her mother, Patricia Benedix of Rumford; her husband, Brian S. Moreland […]
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Man injured by Dixfield garage door
DIXFIELD — A man was injured Friday morning after his clothing became entangled in springs on an overhead garage door, officials said. The incident happened at Belskis Garage on Canton Point Road shortly before 11 a.m. Chris Moretto, assistant chief of the Dixfield Fire Co., said the initial report was of a man suspended from […]
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Donald L. Cushman
AUBURN — Donald L. Cushman, 83, of Dixfield lost his battle to lung cancer early in the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born on Jan. 30, 1928, in Wilton, a son of Walter Lee and Adeline “Laura” (Bickford) Cushman. He attended local schools before enlisting in the U.S. […]
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Dixfield wins grant to build sidewalks for schools
DIXFIELD — The town has received $163,635 to build a sidewalk from the school superintendent’s office on Nash Street to Dirigo Middle School on Weld Street, Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said. The Safe Routes to School grant comes through the Maine Department of Transportation. Skibitsky received a letter from the state on Sept. 30 advising […]
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Teacher conferences RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School will host parent/teacher conferences from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, and 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Parents and guardians of high school students are encouraged to attend a session. Students may accompany their parents or guardians. If a parent is unable to attend […]
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FEMA cuts check to Dixfield; selectman discuss resignations
DIXFIELD — The town learned Monday night that they will be receiving $6,224.02 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said the bulk of the money is to help pay for services that were required during Tropical Storm Irene. Skibitsky said the funds would help cover the cost of emergency services and […]
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No longer any credibility
GOP Chairman Charlie Webster and Secretary of State Charles Summers should resign. The landslide defeat of their legislation to suppress the Democratic vote proves that they fooled no one with their distractions, lies and intimidation of student voters. If they had any credibility, they no longer do. Republicans nationally were repudiated. All three of their […]