RSU 56, comprising the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru, added an extra hour to its school day starting this past Monday for five weeks to make up for five days of storm cancellations.
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Dixfield police chief leaving for Sheriff’s Office
Jeff Howe is leaving as Dixfield police chief to patrol for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
School principals present budget requests to RSU 56 board
A junior varsity sports program for Dirigo Middle and High schools is on the list.
Dirigo High awards January Student of the Month
Alexa Varnum has been selected as Student of the Month for January by the faculty at Dirigo High School in Dixfield. From left are her father, Silver Varnum; Alexa; her mother, Angela Varnum; and Principal Lisa Twomey.
Dirgo High School announces classroom award recipients
Fifteen students at Dirigo High School in Dixfield earned classroom awards during January. From left are John Conron, Holocaust; Abby Thibodeau, Advanced World Studies; Cole Brown, health; Lindsey Knox, English 12; Megan Fletcher, physical education; Willow Smith, financial planning; Spencer Jacques, Spanish II; Jasmin Dixon, Jobs for Maine Graduates and biology; Riley Dumont, trigonometry; […]
Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — The Stephens High School Class of 1952 will be have their monthly class luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Ellis’ Variety on Weld Street. Class members and guests are welcome. — RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1956 luncheon will be at noon Thursday, March 7, at Munchys, Route […]
Dixfield home heavily damaged, two dogs dead in early morning fire
A structure fire in Dixfield killed two dogs and heavily damaged a building at 500 Main Street.
Dixfield home heavily damaged, two dogs dead in early morning fire
The homeowners were not home at the time, but two dogs were found dead inside the house.
RSU 56 finances ‘excellent’ in first year
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 finances for its first year ending in June 2018 were “excellent,” an audit company representative told the board of directors Tuesday. “By the sounds of this report it sounds like we did quite well,” Director Bruce Ross of Dixfield said. “Financially you guys are in great shape,” Casey Leonard, the audit […]
Dixfield district may add hour to school days
DIXFIELD — The RSU 56 board of directors on Tuesday voted to extend school days by one hour after school vacation in February if students lose more school days to stormy weather from now until vacation week. So far this year students have lost four school days because of storms, Superintendent Pam Doyen told the […]