PARIS — A man accused of running over a construction site flagger in November 2012 pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court to aggravated assault, operating under the influence and driving to endanger. Michael R. Tremblay, 55, of Bingham, is accused of hitting Alan Smith of Dixfield on Nov. 16. Smith was directing […]
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Dixfield man pleads to eluding police
PARIS — A Dixfield man admitted in Oxford County Superior Court on Wednesday to leading police on a high-speed chase last August and will serve 60 days in jail. Derrik Knox, 26, of Peru, pleaded guilty Wednesday to eluding an officer and a misdemeanor habitual offender charge for driving after his license had been revoked. […]
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Trail Blazers Club meeting MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. There will be nominations and an election of officers. All are welcome to attend. To become a member, join at the meeting or by calling Nick […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD – The Police Department responded to 36 incidents over the last two weeks. Among the incidents are the following: Arrests: * At 1:04 a.m. March 3, Officer Eric Bernier of the responded to a report of a car accident with injury on Morrison Hill. Bernier found that Matthew Marshall, 26, of Wilton was traveling […]
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Love of outdoors spurs forestry students
MEXICO — What causes teenage boys to talk about love and passion? Believe it or not, it’s the Region 9 School of Applied Technology forestry/wood harvesting/heavy equipment program. “I chose forestry because I love to be outdoors,” said Dirigo junior Julian Baldinelli, who is in the first year of the two-year program. Second-year student Travis […]
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February storms put pressure on sand, salt, overtime budgets
DIXFIELD — Following a tumultuous February that dumped nearly 50 inches of snow upon certain areas of Maine, some towns in the River Valley region have reported feeling the pressure of depleted salt and sand stockpiles. According to Dave Phair, the Public Works foreman for the town of Dixfield, his department has currently used “about […]
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Ride-in benefits Aimee Driscoll NEWRY — A snowmobile ride-in from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, will benefit Second Chances Foundation, which is a fundraising and charity effort to benefit Aimee Driscoll of Auburn, who is in need of a lung transplant. The event is being held at the Newry Grange Hall, Route 26. […]
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Ludden Memorial Library lists new materials
DIXFIELD — The following are the new arrivals at Ludden Memorial Library in February. Adult fiction: A Study in Revenge, Shields; The Fifth Assassin, Meltzer; The Third Bullet, Hunter; Deadly Stakes, Jance; The Killer Angels, Shaara; Touch & Go, Gardner; Crystal Cove, Kleypas; Frozen Heat, Castle; A Week in Winter, Binchy; Enemy of Mine, Taylor; […]
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Commercial drivers license program is for all ages
MEXICO — The commercial drivers license truck-driving program at Region 9 School of Applied Technology is different than all the other programs. Aside from it having the longest title, the class is the shortest in duration, only 10 weeks. High school students and adult students interested in a second or third career take the class […]
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Town garage, water line project on Dixfield agenda
DIXFIELD — Construction on the town garage and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund are among the agenda items for the selectmen’s meeting Monday, Feb. 25. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said Friday afternoon that following the recent snowstorms, the town garage was left with “a pretty bad roof leak. “The 15 inches of snow […]