DIXFIELD — For the second consecutive year, homeowners will see a decrease in their property tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to set the town’s 2016-17 tax rate at $20.10 per $1,000 of value, down from the $20.40 per $1,000 valuation that was set during the 2015-16 […]
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Dixfield board votes against extending moratorium on wind projects
DIXFIELD — The moratorium on wind power projects came to an end at Monday evening’s selectmen meeting when the board voted 3-1 against extending it for another 180 days. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the moratorium expired at midnight Aug. 10. Selectman Norman Mitchell voted in favor of extending the moratorium, while Selectmen Aaron Jamison and […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve excavator lease/purchase agreement
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to authorize Town Manager Carlo Puiia to sign an excavator lease/purchase agreement. Chairwoman Norine Clarke and Selectmen Eugene Skibitsky and Norman Mitchell voted in favor, while Selectman Aaron Jamison voted against. Selectman Hart Daley was not at Monday’s meeting. The lease/purchase agreement for the excavator […]
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Rumford lawyer launches nonprofit to stay in legal cat dispute
PARIS — A lawyer dismissed by his clients from an ongoing legal battle over an inheritance left to the homeless cats of Dixfield has launched a flurry of legal challenges to stay on the case, forming a nonprofit he said should be in control of the estate. Last week, Rumford attorney Seth Carey asked the Maine […]
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Dixfield Outdoor Market to feature parade, 5K race
DIXFIELD — The 39th annual Dixfield Outdoor Market is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, and for the first time, a parade will kick off the festivities, Planning Committee member Kristi Holmquist said. Holmquist said the setup will begin at 8 a.m. and the parade will start at 9 a.m. from the […]
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RSU 10 board approves concussion policy
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board of directors have approved the final reading of a policy that governs a procedure for dealing with possible student concussions. Superintendent Craig King said Monday that the policy calls for doctor approval before a student can resume play. Also, teachers and coaches must be informed of symptoms to […]
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Robbins back in top form at Oxford
During a five-year period starting in 2000, Scott Robbins had everything going his way. After honing his skills since 1992, on-track success came often as he etched his name into short track racing history. During that span, he recorded nine feature wins, won the prestigious Oxford 250 in July 2002 and earned the Pro Stock […]
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Dixfield to vote on replacing wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 on July 11 to ask residents in November if they want to rescind the 2012 wind ordinance and adopt the state’s governance of wind turbines, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Monday. Townspeople in June voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included […]
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Keim to run for Senate District 18 seat
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield was selected at a caucus Tuesday night as the Republican Maine Senate candidate for District 18. She replaces Gary Knight of Livermore Falls, who withdrew from the race because of health reasons. “As a mother of three, and as someone who loves our state, I will work hard to ensure […]
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RSU 10 seeks to fill three positions
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board this week approved a search for a half- or full-time behavioral interventionist, a full-time special education teacher and an educational technician. Superintendent Craig King said finding an appropriate behavioral interventionist could be difficult. “Everyone is looking for these positions,” he said. Perhaps officials could check with the […]