DIXFIELD — More than 50 residents met Thursday evening at Dirigo High School to express their opinions on whether to approve a revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and repeal the prior ordinance. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years ago about constructing a 20-megawatt wind turbine project on the Col. Holman […]
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Carthage board schedules public hearing on RSU 10 withdrawal
CARTHAGE — Selectmen have scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the Town Office on filing a petition to start the withdrawal process from Regional School Unit 10 and to take $8,000 from surplus to fund it. Selectman Steve Brown said Thursday that the board approved a petition Monday brought by […]
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Dixfield voters to discuss amended wind ordinance draft at May 7 public hearing
DIXFIELD — For the third time in three years, residents Thursday will discuss whether to approve a revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and repeal the prior ordinance. The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. May 7 in the community room of Dirigo High School. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three […]
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Dixfield man faces charges in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A Dixfield man is accused of assaulting and having unwanted sexual contact with an acquaintance, Franklin County sheriff’s Lt. David St. Laurent said Tuesday. Anson Jackson, 38, was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence assault. He also received a summons on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexual contact, he said. […]
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Police: Suspect steals car in Dixfield, caught after crashing into Rangeley store
RANGELEY — A Dixfield man remained hospitalized in Portland on Saturday after the stolen car he was driving at a high rate of speed down Main Street slammed into a Rangeley gift shop, police said. Several charges from police in three towns are pending against Christopher Labbe, 43, including felony burglary and eluding, Rangeley Sgt. […]
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Dixfield resident, Belfast lawyer discuss withdrawal process at special town meeting
DIXFIELD — Dozens of residents heard from the Dixfield representative of an ad-hoc withdrawal committee and a Belfast lawyer Thursday night on whether to fund a withdrawal effort from Regional School Unit 10. For the past month, residents from the former School Administrative District 21 towns of Dixfield, Canton, Peru and Carthage circulated petitions asking […]
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Dixfield public hearing on RSU 10 withdrawal scheduled for April 30
DIXFIELD — A special town meeting to discuss whether to appropriate $50,000 to fund a withdrawal effort from Regional School Unit 10 is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the community room at Dirigo High School. “On April 30, people will have the chance to speak on the issue during a public hearing,” […]
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Dixfield board to decide on pumping station evaluation
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will vote at their Monday meeting on whether to proceed with an evaluation of the Hall Hill pumping station. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. An employee with Ted Berry Co. told selectmen at a previous meeting that they were hoping to begin […]
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Wind developer to Dixfield: Ordinance prohibits project
DIXFIELD — A representative of a Massachusetts wind power developer told selectmen it would not be feasible to build a wind farm in town if the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the June 9 ballot is adopted. Tom Carroll, project coordinator for Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., said at the April 13 selectmen meeting […]