DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to schedule a public hearing for Monday, Dec. 22, to discuss whether to raise the price of cemetery lots. Town Manager Carlo Puiia told selectmen the town charges $200 per lot. “I asked our sexton, Todd Piper, to look at a couple of cemeteries in the surrounding […]
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November’s new materials at Ludden Library
DIXFIELD — The following are new arrivals at Ludden Memorial Library. Adult fiction: A Matter of Heart, Peterson; Blood Magick, Roberts; Deceived, Hannon; You, Kepnes; The Burning Room, Connelly; Clam Wake, Daheim; Gossamer Ghost, Childs; By Winter’s Light, Laurens; The Wonder of All Things, Mott; Winter Street, Hilderbrand; The Brickmaker’s Bride, Miller; A Virtuous Death, […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to organize search committee for new police chief
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to organize a committee to search for a new chief of police. Chief Richard A. Pickett is leaving the position in late January. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that when Pickett first announced his retirement, the board agreed to contact the Maine Chiefs of Police […]
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Mexico, Rumford, Dixfield officials meeting on police coverage
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford Boards of Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Calvin P. Lyons Room of the Town Office to continue discussion on the possibility of merging police services. Dixfield police Chief Richard A. Pickett will present a proposal for one police department to serve all three towns. […]
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Dixfield board to discuss chief of police vacancy at Dec. 8 meeting
DIXFIELD – Discussion on the upcoming chief of police vacancy will continue during the Monday, Dec. 8, board meeting. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ludden Memorial Library. Chief Richard A. Pickett is set to retire in late January or early February. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that when Pickett first announced […]
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Dixfield board to hear Western Maine Economic Council presentation Dec. 8
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet with the Western Maine Economic Development Council at 4:30 p.m. Monday evening at Ludden Memorial Library for a presentation on what the council has to offer, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Friday morning. The meeting will precede the selectmen’s regularly scheduled 5:30 p.m. board meeting. Puiia said […]
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Dirigo history class to host silent film night at old Dixfield opera house
DIXFIELD – For the second consecutive year, a Dirigo High School history class will host a silent film night at the long-dormant Old Tuscan Opera House on Main Street. The event is a fundraiser for the Dixfield Historical Society. The Old Tuscan Opera House, owned by Dixfield resident Nancy Carpenter, was a popular location in […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Jillian Jacobs of Otisfield was inducted into the Colby-Sawyer College chapter of Alpha Chi on Sunday, Oct. 19. Jacobs is a member of the class of 2016 majoring in business administration. The Alpha Chi national honor society promotes academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. — BEVERLY, Mass. […]
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Dixfield church hosting annual Christmas fair on Dec. 6
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6. Member Beverly Glover said a brunch of quiche, fruit, homemade doughnuts, muffins, sweet breads and a beverage will be available for $6. This year, attendees must donate a canned food or a coat to have […]
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Firefighters knock down paper machine fire at NewPage mill
RUMFORD — Heat from a mechanical failure ignited a fire in the No. 15 paper machine at NewPage’s paper mill Monday, fire Chief Robert Chase said Tuesday. There were no injuries and no damage to the machine, he said. Over 25 firefighters from four towns responded to the scene at around 3:20 p.m. “We immediately […]