Father’s Day craft fair DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange, 932 U.S. Route 2 West, will have a craft and food sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Vendors are welcome. The cost is $15 per table, inside or outside available. Woodworking, knitting, crocheting, tatting, jewelry, hand-tied flies and more will be there. […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 RANGELEY — The Class of 1952 from Stephens High in Rumford will meet at 11:15 a.m. Monday, June 3, at The Keep Corner Cafe and Bakery on Main Street. Anyone who wants to car pool should call Barbara at 364-3470 and arrange to meet at the St. Theresa’s parking lot […]
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Western Foothills History Project holds open house, showcases new “digital museum”
DIXFIELD — The Western Foothills History Project held its open house Wednesday night at Dirigo High School, showcasing nearly a year of work from historical society members, teachers, students and community members. The project was headed up by Nick Waugh, technology specialist at Dirigo Elementary School, who originally wrote the grant for the project. According […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Police Department responded to 40 incidents over the last week. Among those were the following: Thefts * A Holman Avenue resident reported at 9:43 a.m. May 29 that someone had stolen miscellaneous tools of undisclosed value from his house. Police have suspects. * A Swan Avenue resident reported at 5:18 p.m. May […]
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Dixfield voters OK lower town office budget
DIXFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Thursday passed a budget for personnel and operation of the town office that is slightly less than last year. Former Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said cuts were primarily made in personnel services and utilities, bringing the Executive Department budget to $310,953, which is $9,047 less than last […]
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Public Works, Police Department budgets approved by slim margins at town meeting
DIXFIELD – Following a lengthy discussion and a recount, voters at the annual town meeting Thursday night approved the recommended Public Works Department budget by a narrow margin. The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee recommended $509,867 for the Public Works Department, which was down from $515,279 in 2012. Selectman Scott Belskis immediately made […]
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RSU 10 leader says budget includes staff cuts
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward reviewed the proposed $36.2 million budget at Wednesday night’s public hearing, telling the few residents in attendance that nine positions were among the cuts. Another hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Buckfield Town Office. The 2013-14 budget represents a 2.95 increase from this year. Ward […]
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Dixfield, Woodstock residents graduate from diet, exercise program
WOODSTOCK — Members of the Dixfield and Woodstock Seventh-day Adventist churches gathered Sunday evening for a graduation ceremony, celebrating their completion of a monthlong diet that promoted healthy foods and exercise. Penny Dennison of Mexico, who attends the Dixfield Seventh-day Adventist Church, said members of that church and the Woodstock church at Bryant Pond decided […]
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Stephens High Class of 1963 MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1963, family and friends are invited to Dick’s Restaurant at noon Friday, May 24. Bring class memories, pictures, etc. to share. The class reunion plans will be discussed. For more information call 364-8416. Father’s Day craft fair DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange, 932 […]