DIXFIELD — A graveside service honoring the life of Ernest Robbins, who passed away on Dec. 12, 2014, was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. The Rev. John Gensel officiated. Military honors were rendered by the Marine Honor Guard. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault […]
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Dixfield voters adopt original wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — After three years of meetings and votes, residents narrowly voted to repeal the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and replace it with the Planning Board’s original draft. Ballot Warden Theresa Hemingway said Wednesday evening the vote was 377-372. It was the third vote in three years on the ordinance. In November 2012, voters approved […]
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Dixfield voters reject six budget articles
DIXFIELD — Residents rejected six budget articles on Tuesday’s referendum ballot, ballot warden Theresa Hemingway said Wednesday morning. For the second-consecutive year, residents rejected the proposed Executive Department budget. The vote was 346-391. The Board of Selectmen recommended $302,113, while the Finance Committee recommended $306,513. The requested amount was $317,197. Hemingway said voters also rejected […]
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Votes still being counted for Dixfield wind ordinance ballot question
DIXFIELD — Votes were still being counted late Tuesday night to determine the results of Dixfield’s referendum ballot, including an article that would repeal the town’s Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and replace it with an amended draft. Tuesday’s vote on the wind ordinance was the latest in a long series of votes stretching back to […]
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Dixfield selectmen approve contract for library stairs
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday to award a $6,300 contract to J&T Masonry of Carthage to replace the front stairs of the Ludden Memorial Library. Librarian Peggy Malley previously told selectmen she budgeted the money for the 2014-15 fiscal year, but was unable to find anyone to do the work. In […]
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Dixfield residents to vote on $2.3 million budget at June 9 polls
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote on a $2.3 million municipal budget at the polls Tuesday, June 9. Balloting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the budget is 133,000 more than this fiscal year. For the third time in three years, residents will […]
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Dixfield Public Works vacancy on agenda for Monday board meeting
DIXFIELD — Updates on the Public Works Department vacancy and the stairs of the Ludden Memorial Library are on the agenda for Monday evening’s Board of Selectmen meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that Public Works Director Calvin Beaumier submitted his resignation after […]
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Dixfield selectmen to search for new Public Works director
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will begin the task of hiring a new Public Works director after current director Calvin Beaumier submitted his resignation. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that Beaumier informed the Board of Selectmen at their May 11 meeting that he had taken a position in another community. “I provided the board […]
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C. Bussiere: No wind power in Dixfield
I moved to Dixfield in 2007. Since moving here, the town has added to the police force and town officials always answered that it was a good investment. Dixfield taxpayers have paid to remove the town from the over-priced district. Still waiting on the separation but … a good idea. When I bought property in […]
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N. Johnson: Protecting Dixfield residents
On June 9, Dixfield voters have the opportunity to vote “yes” for a well-crafted wind energy facility ordinance. I would like to address some of the adjustments to that ordinance. One important change requires decommissioning costs to be placed in escrow before the project begins. That is a common practice for oil, gas, nuclear, hydroelectric […]