DIXFIELD — Funeral services for Philip C. “Dusty” Roberts of Dixfield were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street, Dixfield, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Organist was Alan Hutchinson. A reading from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 was presented by Dexter Berry. Music selections included “In The Garden,” “Because […]
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RSU 10 getting more state aid
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 learned last week that it will soon receive an additional $339,401 in general purpose aid from the state. Superintendent Craig King told the board at Monday’s meeting that a decision on how that money will be spent will likely be made at the Sept. 14 board meeting. In other […]
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Dixfield board accepts petition to amend sound standards of wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to accept a citizens’ petition submitted to amend the sound limits in the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance to match Maine Department of Environmental Protection standards. The board also agreed to have Puiia contact the Maine Municipal Association to clarify whether the petition must be presented to […]
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Marion Porter
1956 – 2015 DIXFIELD — Marion Porter, 59, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 18, at her residence on Main Street in Dixfield. Born in Rumford on Jan. 25, 1956, she was a daughter of Clifford and Cora (Petrie) Wade. She attended schools in Dixfield. Marion was married in Dixfield in 1973 to Carl Porter of Dixfield, […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve Code of Ethics policy
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to adopt an official Code of Ethics policy and to discuss adding an addendum at a later meeting to detail what would happen if the board were to violate the rules. The selectmen postponed approving the Code of Ethics policy at their previous meeting since […]
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Dixfield Planning Board table discussion on wind ordinance until Sept. 3
DIXFIELD – The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to table discussion on the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance draft until Sept. 3. The ordinance was defeated by voters June 9. “It’s my understanding that the selectmen wanted us to pay attention to the section on sound limits,” Chairman Rick Davis said. The defeated ordinance stated […]
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Daniel Stearns Hylan
1940 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Daniel Stearns Hylan, 74, of Farmington died Sunday, Aug. 16, at home with his family. He was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Strong, the son of Henry William Hylan and Phyllis Kennedy Hylan. Dan grew up in Farmington, except during the World War II years, when his dad worked in […]
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Cutting crime with curfews: Police say method makes a difference
MEXICO — Cars were being broken into late at night. Garages and their contents vandalized. Property was being damaged and destroyed. Constant vandalism went on late at night. Officials in the small Western Maine town could not stop crime from going on after hours. Then came the tipping point. In August 2014, a popular Thai […]
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Maxine E. Gilbert
1931 – 2015 RUMFORD — Maxine E. Gilbert, 84, of Front Street passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Rumford Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Rumford on July 6, 1931, a daughter of Oral and Myrna (Rand) Brown. Maxine was educated in Dixfield and Mexico schools and was a graduate of […]
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Dixfield panel brainstorms for Outdoor Market
DIXFIELD — A committee meeting Wednesday to plan for the 40th annual Outdoor Market in 2017 suggested including a fly-fishing expo by L.L. Bean and an appearance by the cast of “North Woods Law.” The annual festival on Main Street has traditionally included booths by dozens of crafters, service agencies, community organizations, school groups and […]