Lobster roll supper June 13 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold a public lobster roll supper on Thursday, June 13, at the Church annex on High Street from 5 p.m. until sold out. The menu will be 100 percent lobster meat rolls or chicken salad rolls, potato or macaroni salad, cole slaw, dessert […]
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Whittemore ousts incumbent Clarke, Gill re-elected
DIXFIELD — Business owner Dana Whittemore defeated incumbent Norine Clarke for a seat on the Board of Selectmen in Tuesday’s town elections. Current board Chairman Mac Gill was re-elected, Town Clerk Vicki Carrier said. The vote totals for the five candidates seeking the two open seats were: Whittemore, 186; Gill, 181; Clarke, 159; Norman Mitchell, […]
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Dixfield outdoor market accepting vendor applications
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Main Street Outdoor Market Committee is accepting vendor applications for its Outdoor Market, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Committee member William DeVries said members are in the beginning stages of planning and that there are plenty of spaces available. Booth spaces are available […]
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Dirigo High School graduates 75
DIXFIELD — Humility. Self-control. Integrity. Courtesy. Discipline. Perseverance. These are the six words that Dirigo High School senior Kayla Provencher told her 74 fellow classmates to live by Friday evening as they prepared to graduate. She was taught the same lesson by her karate sensei, friend and father-figure, Richard Pelletier, 11 years earlier, she said. […]
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Relay For Life postponed RUMFORD — Due to the incoming tropical storm Andrea and with concern for survivors, team members, committee members and the safety of the general public the River Valley Relay For Life event that was to take place on June 7 and 8 has been postponed until June 28 and 29. The […]
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Law Enforcement Torch Run to pass through Rumford, Mexico and Dixfield
RUMFORD — The annual Special Olympics Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 6, with officers from Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield and the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office running from Rumford to Dixfield. Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Sgt. Doug Maifeld, who is also team leader for the event, will […]
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Dirigo Middle School students put their best work on display
DIXFIELD — To say Anna Dunbar loves to read is an understatement. The Dirigo Middle School eighth-grader has read more than 100 books at school this year. Outside of school, she has read at least double that. So, when she was asked to display her three favorite subjects at the first Night of the Stars […]
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Beacon House craft fair June 8 RUMFORD — The Beacon House Peer Center, a service under the Oxford County Mental Health Services, will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Rumford Eagles Banquet Hall. There will be food for sale, music and a children’s supervised play area. […]