DIXFIELD — The 38th annual Dixfield Main Street Outdoor Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, rain or shine, planning committee Chairwoman Deb Morang said. The Outdoor Market began around 30 years ago, under the direction of Norine Clarke and her late husband, Ralph. Dozens of crafters, service agencies, […]
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Life-long Woodstock resident Roy Day talks about life at 99
When the town of Woodstock celebrated its bicentennial in June, its oldest citizen, LeRoy Daniel Day, was honored as grand marshal of the parade. Day, a WWII veteran who turned 99 a few days after the event, was born just a year too late to have been present when the town marked its centennial 100 […]
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Dixfield panel brainstorms for Outdoor Market
DIXFIELD — A committee meeting Wednesday to plan for the 40th annual Outdoor Market in 2017 suggested including a fly-fishing expo by L.L. Bean and an appearance by the cast of “North Woods Law.” The annual festival on Main Street has traditionally included booths by dozens of crafters, service agencies, community organizations, school groups and […]
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Security cameras, portable toilets for Hosmer Field
RUMFORD — As a result of criminal mischief this summer, security cameras and portable toilets will be added to the Hosmer Field Complex. The Rumford Parks Commission met Monday night to discuss security measures and how to deal with the repairs of the bathrooms at the football field damaged in a July 24 arson. Parks […]
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Roxbury selectmen approve $2,500 bid for town website
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to accept a $2,500 bid from Revise to create and manage a website for the town. The town uses a Facebook page to inform residents of town business. Residents voted in March to raise and appropriate $2,500 to create a town website. Board of Selectmen Chairman […]
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Dixfield board approves third wind ordinance moratorium extension in three years
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday evening to extend the town’s wind energy facility moratorium for another 180 days to give the Planning Board more time to amend the latest draft. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Selectman Mac Gill was the dissenting vote, while Chairman Hart Daley and Selectmen Norman Mitchell and […]
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Peru withdrawal committee to meet Wednesday
PERU — The RSU 10 Withdrawal Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Town Office.
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Rumford police log
RUMFORD — Among the calls answered by the Police Department recently were: Arrests * July 31, 1:23 a.m. — Aisha Torres, 33, of Rumford, operating after habitual offender revocation, operating under the influence (second offense), no test, and failing to stop for a law enforcement officer, by Officer Desroches. Torres was unable to make bail […]
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Dixfield board approves nomination of new police lieutenant
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to approve the nomination of Benjamin S. Gaudet as the Police Department’s new lieutenant. Police Chief Jeff Howe said Gaudet “has been with us for about a week now, and he’s learning the area and our system.” Howe, who served as lieutenant for the department […]
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Paving of Town Hall parking lot, website bids to be discussed Aug. 11
ROXBURY — The Board of Selectmen will discuss bids for a town website and the paving of the Town Hall parking lot at a selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Roxbury Town Office. Chairman John Sutton said during a 2014 selectmen meeting that the summer and capital road work […]