Coalition offers flu shots FARMINGTON — Starting Oct. 11, Healthy Community Coalition staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (flu shot) at the following sites. Friday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rangeley IGA. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, Jay. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 to 6 […]
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White elephant, rummage sale DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange No. 313 will have its last Rummage and White Elephant sale of the year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at 932 U.S. Route 2 West. There are new items and great sales. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Selectmen award garage roof contract to Wilton company
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to award a contract to repair the Pubic Works garage roof to Western Maine Metal Roofing of Wilton, according to Town Manager Linda Pagels-Wentworth. She said terms of the contract would require Western Maine Metal Roofing to spend no more than $2,152 in time and materials […]
Dixfield garage roof, sand bids on board agenda
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the Ludden Memorial Library to discuss maintenance on the roof of the Public Works garage. The board has been discussing the possibility of doing work on the roof since February, when former Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said a series of […]
Robotics team at DMS preparing for state competition
DIXFIELD — Dirigo Middle School students gathered around a box of Legos this week, choosing the right pieces that could be turned into a computer-programmed robot. Kim Dailey, leader of the robotics after-school program, said heading up the program is something he has always been interested in. And so are the boys. “I’m really good […]
Family Fun Fridays start Oct. 11
PERU — Starting Oct. 11 Family Fun Fridays will be held at the Old Peru Elementary School for children in grades K-5 in the RSU 10 area. Each Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. there will be an event for elementary kids with a cost of $1 per kid and $1 for adults. The events […]
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Dunneman concert Oct. 6 DIXFIELD — Dixfield Plains Church of the Nazarene, 171 Weld St., will host a gospel concert with the Dunnemans Music Ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Reg and Gretchen Dunneman sing their own special blend of gospel music, including southern gospel, traditional, hymn, classical, country and contemporary Christian styles. Stephens […]
Oxford County Democrats met Sept. 8
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their Sept. 8 meeting at the Crescent Park School beginning with a potluck supper and social time. Cathy Newell, chair of the committee, welcomed attendees from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Bethel, Greenwood, Norway, Paris, Woodstock and Oxford. Roy Gedat presented an update on the treasury reporting that the annual […]
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Stephens class reunion canceled RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 has canceled its 62nd class reunion that was scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at 49 Franklin St. due to a small response. Stephens High Class of 1956 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1956 luncheon will be held at noon […]