DIXFIELD — For the past seven weeks, volunteers have been building the new Countryfolk Music and Minerals Museum on Route 2 in East Dixfield. Larry Bisbee, operator of the venue that showcases Maine musicians and awards youth music scholarships annually, said Thursday that the roof is now boarded and sheet metal will be delivered this […]
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Dixfield annual Halloween walk tonight
DIXFIELD — The annual Halloween walk along Weld Street on Monday night will offer children and parents a sweet, safe way to trick or treat, organizers said. The organizing committee raises money all year to buy candy for each participating house on Weld Street. “That way we know the houses and candy are safe for […]
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Dixfield to hold informational meeting on tax programs
DIXFIELD — The town will host an informational meeting on tax-increment financing programs Nov. 7, and Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky is hoping taxpayers will attend. Laura Santini-Smith, director of the Tax Incentives Program with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, will present information and answer questions. Mike Rogers of Maine Revenue Services will […]
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Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD— The Police Department responded to 30 incidents from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25. Criminal mischief * On Oct. 18 at 9:13 a.m. a Regional School Unit 10 employee reported graffiti on the dugouts at Marble Park. Police have suspects in the case. Accidents * Jacob Girardin, 18, of Canton struck a deer on the […]
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Erik S. Perry
DIXFIELD — Erik S. Perry, 40, of Dixfield, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 22, at his residence. He was born in Rumford, May 17, 1971, a son of Timothy C. and Patricia (Beauchesne) Perry. Erik was educated in Mexico schools and lived in the Rumford area most of his life. He was employed with the Boiler […]
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Dixfield chief requests ATV policy be ordinance
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Richard A. Pickett asked selectmen Monday to make his proposed ATV policy an ordinance so it can be enforced by officials. Pickett presented the policy to selectmen last month, saying its purpose was to allow ATV riders to safely obtain fuel and other services while giving local law enforcement guidelines. Among […]
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Bells toll for Dixfield teen
DIXFIELD — A thin red line of courage, displayed on firefighter badges to honor a fallen comrade, surrounded the community Friday morning. Solemnly marching alongside a Dixfield Fire Co. ladder truck, Chief Scott Dennett and Deputy Chief Chris Moretto escorted Danielle Ranger’s remains up Weld Street as part of her funeral procession. About 50 local […]