Blueberry Feast set for Aug. 10 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold their first Blueberry Feast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the church annex on High Street. Breakfast featuring blueberry waffles or pancakes, sausage or bacon, juice and coffee or tea will be served from 7:30 to 10:30. The […]
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Vietnam veterans holding lobster bake to raise money for scholarship
RUMFORD — A group of Vietnam veterans is holding a lobster bake from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the American Legion hall to raise money for a scholarship for graduating high school seniors. Tickets will be sold at the American Legion for $20 each. One ticket will buy two lobsters, a bowl […]
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Hartford man builds cedar-strip canoes by hand for a hobby
HARTFORD — Dixfield native Tom Mawhinney can build most anything once he decides to do it. All it takes is some free time, Internet research and some books written by experts. The heavy equipment operator, who flies a seaplane and runs his own business, Mawhinney’s Excavation, built what he calls his “man cave.” It is […]
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Franklin Savings Bank Foundation grants $33,000 in local scholarships
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $33,000 in college scholarships to 11 local students. The scholarships are $3,000 each. The bank awards the scholarships each year to students from 10 local schools. The 2013 Franklin Scholars are: Spruce Mountain North High School: Lindsey Allen of Jay, daughter of Heather McPhee and […]
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Well done
BIDDEFORD — Brianna Bisesti was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of New England. She graduated May 18 with a Bachelor of Science in athletic training, cum laude. She’s the daughter of Jim and Nancy Bisesti of Greene. She received the American College of Sports Medicine Biomechanics Interest Group […]
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T.W.Kelly Dirigo Middle School honor roll
DIXFIELD — The following is the honor roll list for the third trimester at T.W.Kelly Dirigo Middle School. High honors Grade 8: Rebecca Dailey, Sammantha Davis, Amber Ferris, Ashley Hutchinson, Gina Kubesh, Brianna Scott, Nicole Welch, Nicole Whitman, Bryce Whittemore. Grade 7: David Allen, Cassidy Carrier, Lyndzi Dolloff, Katelyn Ellis, Maegan Halle, Brandon Hussey, Carleen […]
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Ludden Library adds books, DVDs, more
DIXFIELD — The following new arrivals were added at Ludden Memorial Library. Adult fiction: The Broken Places, Atkins; Shattered, Pettrey; Lydia’s Hope, Perry; The Dark Legacy of Shannara: Wards of Faerie, Brooks; The Asylum, Harwood; Someday, Someday, Maybe, Graham; Lucky Bastard, Coonts; Wedding Ring, Richards; Talon: Combat Tracking Team, Kendig; Homemade Sin, Trocheck; Rescue Team, […]
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Dirigo students receive scholarships
DIXFIELD — The following scholarships were presented at the Dirigo High School senior banquet on June 2. Scholarships totaled $92,350, not including individual merit scholarships received. The award name is followed by the name of the recipient(s). Masterman: Caroline Bergendahl Banas: Justin Jasper Campbell Family: Ashley Mackin Campbell Football: Brett Whittemore Canton Alumni: Donald Hutchins […]