JAY — The Tri Town seniors held their first meeting of the new season on Sept. 9. The group met at a new meeting hall at St. Rose Parish Hall on Church Street with a covered dish meal enjoyed by 26 members and four guests. Fernande Doiron, president, opened the meeting with a prayer, salute […]
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Lasagna dinner at Sons of Italy RUMFORD — A lasagna dinner with meatballs and sauce, salad, rolls and dessert will be served beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Sons of Italy Hall. Ludden Preschool Storytime resumes DIXFIELD — The Pre-School Storytime program at Ludden Memorial Library has started back up. The program […]
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Selectmen continue discussion on inter-municipal proposal
DIXFIELD — Selectmen continued discussion Monday evening on whether or not to accept a recent proposal by an out-of-state consultant who will help identify areas where the towns of Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield could cooperate and consolidate services. On Wednesday, the towns of Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield met at Rumford Auditorium to discuss a proposal […]
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Intermunicipal proposal, property bids to be discussed at board meeting
DIXFIELD — The recent intermunicipal proposal between Rumford and Mexico and consideration of sewer repair abatement requests are among the items to be discussed at Monday’s selectmen meeting. It starts at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Ludden Memorial Library Conference Room. Officials from Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield gathered Tuesday evening to discuss a […]
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Rumford, Mexico boards vote to approve municipal joint services proposal
RUMFORD — Rumford and Mexico selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to accept the proposal of an out-of-state consultant who will help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. Selectman George Byam made the motion for the towns to accept the proposal of New Hampshire consultants Municipal Resources, on the condition that Municipal […]
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Mexico selectmen set tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation
MEXICO — Selectmen set the tax rate at $25 per $1,000 valuation following a special town meeting this week. It is the same amount as this year’s tax rate. Town Manager John Madigan said the 25 or so people who attended the special town meeting voted to take $300,000 from the town’s surplus and from […]
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Ludden Library lists new materials
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library has announced teh following new arrivals in August. Adult fiction: Left Drowning, Park; Mistress, Patterson; The Cuckoo’s Calling, Galbraith; Unleashed, Rosenfelt; When Mockingbird’s Sing, Coffey; Dark Chocolate, Barkhurst; A Skeptic’s Luck, Morel; A Tap on the Window, Barclay; After Dark,Showalter; Killer Ambition, Clark; A Thriller Downfall, Abbott; Hunting Eve, Johansen; […]
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RSU 10 board to discuss vote consideration petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Board will take up a petition Monday submitted last week that calls for another vote on the recently passed $36.5 million operating budget. Superintendent Craig King said on Friday that a state statute allows such a request, providing a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition. According to […]
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Ellis River Riders weekend shows ANDOVER — Ellis River Riders will hold a Gymkhana Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and an English and Western Horse Show at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Ellis River Riders Arena. The events are free for spectators. The food booth will be open. For information email […]
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Dixfield Legion to honor long-time resident on Aug. 25
DIXFIELD – Swasey-Torrey Unit 100 of the American Legion will host a supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, to honor resident Jon Holmes for his help to the community. The supper will be spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, dessert, tea and coffee. The cost is $5 per person. Finance officer Ed Ellis […]