DIXFIELD — A public hearing to discuss an amended draft of the town’s Wind Energy Facility Ordinance is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Dirigo High School Community Room. Residents will vote on the ordinance at the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years […]
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Financial aid night at Dirigo DIXFIELD — A financial aid night will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Dirigo High School in the SCC. All students in grades nine through 12 and parents are welcome. This is the opportunity to learn about post-secondary financial aid options. This information session will specifically cover […]
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Logging Museum parade winners named
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum’s 34th Annual Festival and Parade was a success and set an attendance record. Yankee Magazine highlighted the event as “One of the Top 20 Events in Maine.” The museum was presented with a certificate of award from the State of Maine by Sen. Tom Saviello. Winners of […]
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Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will have a public “souper” supper on Friday, Oct. 24, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Meal includes homemade soups, chowders, breads and dessert. Adults, $5; child, $2.50. For more information, call 778-2282 or 778-5845. Oxford Historical meeting change OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society has […]
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Alumni Association awards scholarships
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield-Dirigo Alumni Association has announced this year’s scholarship recipients: Brian Volkernick, University of Maine at Orono; Grace Hebert, Husson College; Brooke Holmquist, Husson College; Jesse Hutchinson, Unity College; Britteny Ellis, Thomas College; Courtney Heinz, Southern Maine Community College; and Sawyer Smith, Husson College. Each student will receive $1,000 that will be sent […]
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Dixfield Legion recognizes veteran for assistance with veterans organization
The Dixfield American Legion recognizes Silas Parlin, back middle, with a plaque on Sunday for his assistance with the 40 and 8 Society, an independent honor organization for U.S. male and female veterans. Also shown are Leland Merchant, front, Clinton Delano, back left, and Gene Bickford.
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Jay Village Water District, public hearing, 6:15 p.m., Jay-Niles Memorial Library Oxford Hills Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library […]
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Recall ordinance draft to be discussed at Oct. 13 selectmen’s meeting
DIXFIELD — Continued discussion on a recall ordinance draft and a public comment policy are on the agenda for today’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting at the Ludden Memorial Library. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. During the Aug. 25 board meeting, selectmen reviewed drafts of recall ordinances from several Maine towns, including Mexico, Peru […]
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Elks scholarships available RUMFORD — The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship and Elks Legacy Award information has been distributed to the Guidance Offices at Mountain Valley, Dirigo and Telstar high schools and Gold Academy for seniors who wish to further their education at a four-year college or university. Home-schooled students whose legal residences are within […]