DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold the first “So You Think You Know Dixfield” night from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the church annex on High Street. There will be four teams of four that will compete to see who can correctly answer random questions regarding Dixfield’s history. Jon Holmes […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
ORONO — Lanette Bryant, daughter of Bruce and Marlene Bryant of Dixfield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology on May 11 at the University of Maine at Orono. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Natalia Portuondo of Bethel has enrolled at Eckerd College. Portuondo is among 500-plus new students at Eckerd for the […]
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Elks plan hunter’s breakfast RUMFORD — A hunter’s breakfast will take place from 4:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Elk’s Lodge dining room. Menu consists of home-baked beans, ham, scrambled eggs, home fries, pancakes, biscuits, toast, juice, tea and coffee. Cost is $7. For more information, call Sandee at 418-9650. Halloween parade […]
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Local school districts receive funding for school nutrition
REGION – Six school nutrition directors representing seven school districts covering 48 schools in Western Maine have been participating in a formal workgroup to improve school nutrition since December of last year. The workgroup members include Paula Rouillard of the Auburn School Department, Alisa Roman of the Lewiston Public Schools, David Roberts of SAD 52 […]
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Area students enroll at NESCom
BANGOR — The following are among the new students enrolled at the New England School of Communications for fall 2013. Joseph Austin of Casco, studying audio engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Cody Chiasson of Peru, studying video production in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Tyler Haskell of […]
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Dixfield Fire Department teaches sixth grade students about fire safety, prevention
PERU — The Dixfield Fire Department on Wednesday gave dozens of sixth grade students from T.W. Kelly Middle School a taste of what it’s like to be trapped in a burning building. The fire safety and prevention demonstration was held at the old Peru Elementary School building. Capt. Jason Hyde, with the help of firefighter […]
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Selectmen approve property bids, discuss cemetery maintenance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to approve three of four outstanding tax-acquired property bids. They are: * 1169 Canton Point Road, awarded to Brian Webber for $10,503. * 12 Main St., awarded to Todd Blodgett for $150. * 25 High St., awarded to Michael Crew for $205. During a Sept. […]
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River Valley Rotary Club recruiting for Interact Club
DIXFIELD — The River Valley Rotary Club will visit Dirigo High School at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, to discuss the River Valley Interact Club, according to Rotary member Crystal McAtee. The club is for youths ages 12 to 18 to participate in hands-on service projects and tackle issues in their community that they care […]
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Selectmen to discuss tax-acquired property bids
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Ludden Memorial Library to discuss whether to approve four tax-acquired property bids. During a Sept. 9 meeting, the board unanimously approved four tax-acquired property bids. Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth said there were four other properties that received no bids: […]
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Second annual Dani Ranger Memorial 5K set
DIXFIELD — The second annual Dani Ranger Memorial 5K run/walk will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Dixfield Fire Department. Ranger passed away Oct. 16, 2011, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Ranger was a junior at Dirigo High School in Dixfield. She was a member of the field hockey […]