DIXFIELD — Ted “Bitsy” Ionta retired from teaching sixth-grade science in 1991 after 28 years of teaching in Dixfield, Mexico and Rumford. Five years ago, he emerged from retirement to perform science experiments at libraries in the three towns. “They asked me to come in and perform some of my science experiments,” Ionta said, “and […]
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Maurice R. Leblond
DIXFIELD — Maurice R. Leblond, 71, of Brian Street, Dixfield, died at his residence on Wednesday, June 26. He was born June 29, 1941, in Chisholm, the son of Alfred and Jeanne (LePage) Leblond, and had attended schools in Livermore. During the Vietnam War, he served as an E4 U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. […]
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Ice cream fair, balloon show offered at Ludden Library summer program
DIXFIELD — An ice cream fair, a balloon show and a visit from The Snake Man are among the programs Ludden Library will offer during its summer reading program this month. Librarian Peggy Malley, who has been running the summer reading program since 2003, said there will be a different program from 2 to 3 […]
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Ludden Library lists new materials
DIXFIELD — The following are new arrivals at Ludden Memorial Library. Adult fiction: Taking Eve, Johansen; Game of Thrones, Martin; The Wrath of Angels, Connolly; The Mystery Woman, Quick; Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland, Atkins; Silken Prey, Sandford; A Dance With Dragons, Martin; Best Kept Secret, Archer; And Then I Found You, Henry; When Jesus Wept, […]
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Dixfield church to host annual strawberry festival
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual strawberry festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Resident Dexter Barry said the festival is heading into its “10th or 12th year,” and it remains a big hit in the community. “Me and my wife, Darlene, started this thing about 10 or […]
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Husson University dean’s list
BANGOR — The following students have received semester honors at Husson University for the spring semester 2013. president’s list indicates a semester grade point average of 3.81 to 4.0. dean’s list indicates 3.61 to 3.8, and honors list indicates a 3.4 to 3.6 GPA. Auburn: Sandra Berube, president’s list; Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, president’s list; Stephen […]
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Free concert by Sammie Angel DIXFIELD — A free concert by Sammie Angel will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Village Green. Bring a chair or blanket. Strawberry festival June 30 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold their annual strawberry festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Gill re-elected Dixfield board chairman
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 by ballot to re-elect Mac Gill as chairman at Monday night’s meeting. Bob Withrow made a motion for Gill to be chairman, while Hart Daley made a motion for Scott Belskis to be chairman. After Gill was elected, Daley made a motion for Belskis to be vice […]
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Dixfield Alumni to host annual potluck supper and meeting
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield-Dirigo Alumni Association will hold its annual potluck supper and meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at T.W. Kelly Middle School. There will be a social gathering from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by a potluck supper and a short meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Weld resident Gayle Davis, who […]