Dixfield
Dixfield selectmen extend wind project moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to extend the moratorium on wind energy projects for another six months, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. The extension gives the town time to finish revising the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. The ordinance was approved in 2012 and the revisions began in January 2013. A […]
Dixfield selectmen, fire chief review pump truck bids
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Monday reviewed five bids for a new firetruck pumper and agreed to have the town manager check on getting a loan to buy one. Fire Chief Scott Dennett said he created a scoring spreadsheet and a point system to review each of the bids and “account for their […]
Dixfield police chief urges residents to stay indoors, avoid travel during blizzard
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Richard Pickett said at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting that residents should stay in their homes during Tuesday’s blizzard and avoid traveling unless there is an emergency. “It’s the whiteout conditions that are going to cause the biggest problem for people,” Pickett said. “We’re suggesting that everybody avoid getting on the […]
Dixfield selectmen receive proposals for sewer rate increases
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen received six different proposals from Town Manager Carlo Puiia for raising the town’s sewer rates over the next five years to match an increase in sewer expenses. Puiia told the selectmen during Monday evening’s board meeting that “if you look at the revenue side of the 2015 sewer budget, […]
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Stephens High School Class of 1958 DIXFIELD — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will hold their monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Ellis’ Restaurant. All classmates and their significant others are welcome to attend. For more information, call Janet B. at 364-2928. Stephens High School Class of 1949 MEXICO — Members of […]
Dixfield Planning Board, selectmen review amendments to wind ordinance draft
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen met Thursday evening at the Ludden Memorial Library to review the Planning Board’s original recommendations for a wind energy facility ordinance and additional amendments made by the board. Dixfield residents originally approved an ordinance in November 2012 to regulate wind development. At the beginning of 2013, […]
Dixfield Planning Board, selectmen to hold Jan. 15 workshop on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board will host a workshop with the Board of Selectmen at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, to continue discussion on an amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. It will be held at the Ludden Memorial Library. Dixfield residents originally approved an ordinance in November 2012 to regulate wind development. At the beginning […]