DIXFIELD — Superintendent Tom Ward believes the major challenge facing Western Foothill Regional School Unit 10 this school year is how well it will deal with a very tight budget. “Everyone is surviving on less with all the cuts and we’re still unsure about MaineCare reimbursement,” he said this week. The amount of reimbursement will […]
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Dixfield selectman get a lesson in TIF’s
DIXFIELD — Selectmen met with a representative from Maine Revenue Services on Tuesday night about possibly creating a tax increment financing district for the proposed multimillion-dollar wind power project on Colonel Holman Mountain. Patriots Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., wants to erect 13 wind turbines on the mountain ridge. Mike Rogers, assistant director for Maine […]
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Well done – Chelsea Bernard
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Chelsea M. Bernard of Dixfield, daughter of Owen and Brenda Bernard, has carried a 3.93 grade point average through her sophomore year at Bennington College. She is a graduate of Dirigo High School, class of 2009.
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Chicken barbecue supper
DIXFIELD — A chicken barbecue supper will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Dixfield Flea Market on Main Street. The meal includes beans, cole slaw, rolls, punch and cookies. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. The meal is sponsored by King Hiram Masonic Lodge #57.
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Dixfield police log
The Dixfield Police Department responded to 66 incidents from Aug. 1 to Aug. 18. Sgt. Jeffery Howe stated that they have been on a busy string of calls for service, including thefts, in the past two weeks. Among the incidents since Aug. 1 were: Thefts * On Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. a rental property […]
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Dixfield Historical Society holding flower festival
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society’s annual Festival of Flowers, open to western Maine flower lovers and the visiting public, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, in the Dixfield Historical Society’s Charter Meeting Room. Dozens of colorful exhibits ranging from a single flower or stem to large impressive bouquets of wild and garden flowers […]
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Dixfield girl fights cancer with lemonade
DIXFIELD — Compassion for others inspired an 8-year-old girl to take action against a killer of millions. Halle Hebert of Dixfield was watching television several days ago when she saw a commercial featuring young children stricken with cancer being treated at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The images inspired her to take action. “I wanted […]
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Ludden Memorial Library announces new additions
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library has announced the following new releases. Adult fiction: State of Wonder, Patchett; Fair Play, Jansson; The Jefferson Key, Berry; The Final Note, Milne; Threading the Needle, Bostwick; Skyward, Monroe; Dreams of Joy, See; Trader of Secrets, Martini; Hope Rekindled, Peterson; The Midwife’s Confession, Chamberlain; My Dear I Wanted to Tell […]
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Lewiston, East Dixfield students win Read, Write & Win
BRUNSWICK — Cornerstones of Science, the award-winning science literacy organization based in Maine, announced the winners of the 2011 Read, Write & Win student essay and illustration contest at St. John’s School. Nearly 300 students from Maine entered the contest. The competition is designed to increase the students’ science literacy — a connection to, and […]