DIXFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help to find out who placed a homemade spike strip in a driveway, puncturing a 9-year-old girl’s foot. The girl, who was visiting friends at a home on Main Street, was transported to Rumford Hospital to have a spike removed from her foot, Dixfield police Sgt. Jeffery […]
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Dixfield Police log
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department responded to 57 incidents from Aug. 18 to Sept. 6. Among the incidents since Aug. 18 were: Theft * On Aug. 18, a camp owner on Valley Road reported several items taken from the property. Items were believed to be taken between Aug. 13 and Aug. 18. Items taken […]
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Dixfield garage, house destroyed by fire
DIXFIELD — A fire that began in the Larry Knox Garage on Coolidge Road on Tuesday evening spread into his attached house and destroyed both structures, fire Chief Scott Dennett said at the scene. No one was injured. Knox and two other people got out safely and moved a propane canister away from the burning […]
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Countryfolk event to close out season Sunday
DIXFIELD — The Countryfolk Music Theatre on Route 2 in East Dixfield will close out its 12th season of providing country music and youth music scholarship to the community this Sunday, Sept. 4, with a full day of music, pot luck meal, an “Elvis” Look-A-Like Contest at 2 p.m. and a special barbecue at 5 […]
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Ludden announces new books
DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library has announced the new arrivals for August. Adult fiction: Honor in the Dust, Morris; Wind River, Savage; Happy Birthday, Steel; Justice, Robards; Betrayal of Trust, Jance; Trespasser, Doiron; Home Improvement: Undead Edition, Harris; Thunder of Heaven, LaHaye; Ghost Story, Butcher; The Ambition, Strobel; Abbott’s Reach, Hamlin; The Night Train, Edgerton; […]
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Well done – Meredith Skibitsky
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Meredith Skibitsky, daughter of Gene and Leslie Skibitsky of Dixfield, has received a master’s degree in deaf education from Smith College. The program is in partnership with Clarke School for Hearing and Speech which specializes in auditory oral education. Meredith is a 2005 graduate of Dirigo High School. She graduated from the […]
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Church to honor first responders on 9/11
DIXFIELD — Bells at the Congregational Church will toll for one hour Sept. 11 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks. They begin ringing at 8:46 a.m., the time American Airlines flight 11 hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001. Church trustee Beverly […]
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Storm signs go up in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Friday’s skies were nearly devoid of cumulus clouds or any hint of impending havoc from Hurricane Irene, which isn’t expected to blow into Maine until Sunday, Aug. 28. Still, many anticipate high winds and power outages, not to mention heavy rain. That’s why Friday’s timely delivery of Honda generators had R.S. Osgood and […]
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Dixfield town manager is Rookie of the Year
DIXFIELD — After being nominated by selectmen, town staff and employees, Eugene Skibitksy of Dixfield was named town manager Rookie of the Year for 2011 Wednesday night. Skibitsky was presented the award at the Maine Town and City Management Association’s 66th New England Management Institute at Sebasco Estates in Phippsburg. Nominations were open to town […]
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Countryfolk calling all Elvis look-alikes
DIXFIELD — For the fifth year, Countryfolk Music Theatre will close its summer season on Labor Day Weekend with a famous entertainer look-alike contest. This year, it’s Elvis. Past winners include Bob Rivard of Leeds as Willie Nelson; Jim G of Livermore Falls as Dick Curless; Sally Daniels Latham of Norway as Dolly Parton; and […]