DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library Summer Reading Program will begin on Tuesday, July 1, with a “Stuffed Animal Pet Show” which will take place at 2 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Children are invited to bring in their cutest, cuddliest, most favorite stuffed animal of any kind to show the three judges. They can […]
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Monthly poetry program June 26 RUMFORD — The monthly Poetry Program at the Rumford Public Library is set for Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to the group, which shares a variety of poetry, serious and humorous, romantic and sad. Local poets read their own work; others read a favorite poet’s work. […]
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Dixfield alumni banquet planned for June 28
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield alumni banquet will be held Saturday, June 28, at the Dixfield Middle School. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Supper will be at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting. Last year, French, English and music teacher “Nab” Weston was honored. She has since celebrated her 100th birthday. This year Hazel Kennedy, Frances […]
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Dixfield selectmen postpone hearing, meeting on wind power moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to postpone a hearing and special town meeting on a wind power project moratorium to Thursday, Aug. 21. Three years ago, Patriot Renewables, LLC, of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield about constructing 13 wind turbines on the Colonel Holman Mountain ridge. The corporation has been conducting […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to place time constraints on Jake brake usage
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to prohibit the use of Jake brakes on Holman Corner on Route 2 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Discussion on the issue began at the June 9 selectmen meeting when police Chief Richard Pickett said he had heard complaints from residents about the excessive […]
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Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to monitor roads
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by […]
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Dixfield selectmen schedule hearing, town meeting for wind moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to hold a public hearing and special town meeting Wednesday, Aug. 6, on a moratorium on wind power projects. The moratorium, if passed, would give the town 180 days to revise its wind power ordinance. Three years ago, Patriot Renewables, LLC, of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield […]
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Dixfield selectmen turn down COPS grant request
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening against allowing police Chief Richard Pickett to apply for a new Community Oriented Policing Services grant that would pay for a fifth police officer for three years. Pickett said the Police Department applied for a COPS grant in 2011 and was approved in September 2011. As […]
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Lunch, yard sale swap planned OTISFIELD — A free (donations accepted) community lunch and yard sale swap, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Community Hall, Route 121. Menu includes chicken a la king, biscuits, peas, salads, gingerbread, coffee, tea, water. To arrange a ride, call Nancy Coombs at […]
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Cruise night is June 17 DIXFIELD — Doug’s Dogs Classic / Antique / Rods Cruise Night will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the Holmes Market parking lot. For more information call Brad at 357-6789. Stephens High School Class of 1954 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1954 […]