Dixfield
Dixfield moves ahead with firetruck purchase
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to authorize Town Manager Carlo Puiia to sign financing documents for a new firetruck and a bucket loader. The town has been searching for a new pumper since the town voted in 2014 to borrow up to $399,000 for one. Fire Chief Scott Dennett said at a […]
Dixfield board OKs town meeting for withdrawal petition
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday to schedule a special town meeting April 30 to discuss a citizens’ petition to consider withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Dirigo High School. The matter will be decided at the polls on June 9. Residents in […]
Dixfield residents question budget-approval process
DIXFIELD – Residents at the annual town meeting Thursday were told they could recommend changes to the budget, but the amounts on the June 9 warrant will be the selectmen’s recommendations. “If (voters) want to change the budget that’s proposed, they’ll have to vote it down at the polls,” he said. “They can’t change the […]
Barry W. Smith
1943 – 2015 FAIRFAX, Va. — Barry W. Smith, “Bear,” son of the late Albert and E. Elizabeth Smith of Dixfield, died on Easter Sunday, April 5, in Fairfax, Va. Barry was born in Rumford and raised in Dixfield, where he founded the Chicken Coop Clubhouse, played marbles in the street and was always first […]
Dirigo receptionist receives Distinguished Citizen of the Year award
DIXFIELD — Resident Deb Glover was presented with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year award at Thursday evening’s annual town meeting at Dirigo High School. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that whoever is chosen must “unselfishly volunteer their time, make significant contributions to their town because they genuinely care about their community, and have high […]
G. Child: Democratic principles not observed
The self-proclaimed pro-Dixfield and not anti-wind selectmen continue to go against the vote of the citizens. They again are proposing another anti-wind ordinance for June elections. This ordinance is basically the same ordinance that was defeated in November 2014. The original ordinance of 2012 called for nighttime sound levels of 45 decibels. The state of […]
Dirigo High School anounces second trimester honors
DIXFIELD — The second trimester honor roll for Dirigo High School has been announced. High honors Grade 12: Christina Bean, Megan Bradbury, Yossapat ChanARune, Abigail Colpitts, Austin Drouin, Kaine Hutchins, Summer Keim, Jacob Larsen, Megan Morrison, Kayla Perry, Wakiza Rousseau, Dexter Verrill, Winfield Verrill, Ellen Wainwright. Grade 11: Benjamin Buck, Jessica Carrier, Gabrielle Chartier, Nicole […]
Wilma H. Belanger
1920 – 2015 AUBURN — Wilma H. Belanger, 94, died Wednesday, April 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was a longtime resident of Mexico. Born in Rumford on Sept. 7, 1920, she was a daughter of Guy A. and Mary Ellen (Gaudin) Hillman. She was a graduate of Stephens High School, Class of […]