DIXFIELD — Two fourth-grade classes at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru celebrated the end of their 40 Book Challenge at the Ludden Memorial Library with a tour and outdoor reading. Fourth-grade teacher Kristi Holmquist said she got the idea for a reading challenge from the Internet. “Another fourth-grade teacher, Erin Deprey, was also instrumental in […]
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Dixfield selectmen unanimously confirm Puiia as town manager
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to appoint Carlo Puiia as town manager. Puiia, who was Rumford’s former longtime tax collector and its town manager of more than four years, was hired during a special meeting May 29. The appointment Monday made the hiring official. Police Chief Richard Pickett said near […]
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Summer concerts at Mexico park MEXICO — Summer concerts at the Mexico Recreation Park will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evenings through Sept. 1. Bring a picnic supper, bug spray, blanket, folding chair and a friend or two and join your friends, neighbors and family for an evening of good ole traditional […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: RSU 10 retiring teacher reception, 5 p.m., Dirigo High School Dixfield: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Dirigo High School graduates 85 seniors
DIXFIELD — Upward of 2,000 people watched 85 Dirigo High School seniors graduate Friday evening in the school gym. After the seniors marched into the gym, led by ushers Ellen Wainwright and Tyler Frost, and were seated on a stage, senior Lindsy Crutchfield gave her “Dirigo Magic” speech. “Each individual sitting behind me has one […]
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Dirigo Class of ’14 awards presented during seniors banquet
DIXFIELD — The Dirigo High School Class of 2014 scholarship awards were presented at the Senior Banquet on June 1 as follows: Masterman Award: Oscar DeRoche. Annie Hazelton Memorial: Jackiellen Bonney. Banas: Isiah Brown. Knights of Columbus: Hannah Dorion. Campbell Family: Ciara Kenne. Canton Alumni: Ciara Keene. Canton Extension: Ciara Keene. Town of Canton: Ciara […]
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Dixfield to vote on $2.15 million budget June 10
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote on a proposed $2.15 million municipal budget next week. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 10 at the Dixfield American Legion Hall. In previous years, residents voted on budget items at the annual town meeting in late May. After last year’s town meeting, a straw […]
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Yard, plant sale June 7 RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its annual yard sale and plant sale on the grounds of the Lufkin School Museum in Rumford Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Rain date is June 14, but plant sale will be held rain or shine. For […]
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Household Hazardous Waste collection is June 7
MEXICO — The River Valley area will hold their annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7. All those household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the event at the Region 9 parking lot on […]
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River Valley agenda
Tuesday Dixfield: RSU 10 districtwide budget vote, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors: 7 p.m., Municipal Building Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology board, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Rumford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Municipal Building conference room Thursday […]