DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday that the Board of Selectmen will decide how to amend a proposed wind ordinance at its meeting in July. This month, residents voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included the state standard for sound limits of 42 decibels at night and […]
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Dixfield employee lauded for 33 years of service
DIXFIELD — After Vickie Carrier’s 33 years of work as deputy town clerk and tax collector for Dixfield, her family, friends and co-workers agreed on one thing Friday afternoon: Her retirement would be a huge loss for the town. Carrier’s last day of working at the Town Office as deputy town clerk is June 30, and […]
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School board appoints teachers, officials, accepts resignations
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 directors appointed a teacher and a coach, and accepted a resignation at their Monday night meeting. Dirigo Middle School science teacher Dave Buck was named gifted and talented teacher for Dirigo middle, high and elementary schools. Josh Shaw was appointed as Dirigo High School girls’ varsity soccer coach. The […]
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Dixfield board tables appointment of new reserve police officer
DIXFIELD — Selectmen decided Monday evening to postpone the appointment of a reserve police officer until they have more information about him. Town Manager Carlo Puiia presented a list of annual appointments for the Board of Selectmen to approve. The appointments included new reserve police officer Ronald B. Wood. Selectman Hart Daley asked Puiia for […]
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Dixfield board considers leasing excavator
DIXFIELD — Public Works Foreman Randy Glover told the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening that he was looking to lease/purchase an excavator in the near future. Glover told the board that his department has a 15-year-old backhoe that is used for some road projects. “The backhoe is nice for some of the work we’re […]
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Dixfield employees rebuilding park bleachers
DIXFIELD — The Public Works crew is rebuilding the bleachers at Marble Park, hoping to finish in time for summer sports activities, selectmen were told at their meeting Monday evening. The 1.59-acre park at 46 Coburn Ave. was donated to the town in 1980 and is primarily used for baseball and softball games by students of […]
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Voters pass $38.23M school budget
DIXFIELD — The $38.23 million budget for Regional School Unit 10 was passed by voters Tuesday, even though results from two towns had not been reported. The results were: Buckfield, 88-57; Canton, 83-26; Carthage, 24-10; Dixfield, 263-183; Hartford, 50-42; Mexico, 139-89; Peru, 219-109; Rumford, 679-414; Sumner, 42-32. Roxbury rejected the budget, 26-33. Results from Byron […]
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Dixfield voters approve $2.31 million municipal budget
DIXFIELD – Residents voted Tuesday to approve a $2.31 million municipal budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. “The biggest increases came in the reserve accounts,” he said. “The Board of Selectmen placed $50,000 toward a townwide revaluation. In 2015, they established the account and funded $20,000.” One of the […]
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Dixfield residents vote against amended wind facility ordinance for third consecutive time
DIXFIELD – For the third consecutive time, residents voted Tuesday against approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance. The vote was 220-178, ballot clerk Bev Glover said. The road to approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance has been a long and arduous one for residents, selectmen and the Planning Board. The ordinance was written […]
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RSU 10 honors 13 retiring staff members
DIXFIELD — Thirteen staff members and one board member from Regional School Unit 10 were honored Monday night for more than 350 years of combined service. Among those honored was Mountain Valley Middle School physical education teacher and coach Elaine Michaud, who was presented with a sentiment from the 127th Legislature by Richard Pickett, R-Dixfield, […]