DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Outdoor Market Day will offer many activities on Sunday, Aug. 16. Road races will start from the gazebo, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The local food pantry will collect nonperishable food beside the Corner Store. The Dixfield Common Baptist Church and the Carthage Union Church hope to “Fill Up the […]
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Dixfield vehicle burglaries believed tied to Mexico spree
DIXFIELD — A series of vehicle break-ins occurred along Pine and High streets over the weekend, similar to six in Mexico the week before. Sgt. Jeff Howe of the Dixfield Police Department said five vehicles parked in front of three residences on Pine Street and one vehicle parked at a High Street residence were entered […]
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Sewer main loan OK’d, project delayed
DIXFIELD — The town got a green light to receive a $250,000 federal, low-interest loan to replace a sewer main that spans the Webb River Bridge. However, the planned multimillion dollar bridge replacement project won’t be going ahead as originally proposed this year because of a state cash-flow problem that has delayed planned work on […]
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Outdoor market to include road race
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Main Street Outdoor Market Committee has announced that the date for this year’s market is Sunday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor spots are available for a $15 fee. Monies collected will be used to advertise the event. Any money not needed for advertising will be used to […]
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Police to get first Tasers, holographic rifle sights
DIXFIELD — Sometime next month, Dixfield police will receive two Tasers, training to use the electroshock devices and two holographic sights for their AR-15 patrol rifles, thanks to a federal grant. Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said Friday that police Chief Richard A. Pickett told selectmen on Wednesday that he had applied for a $4,180 grant […]
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Cause of late night fire undetermined
DIXFIELD – The cause of a late-night structure fire Saturday will likely never be determined. Fire Chief Scott Dennett said early Monday afternoon that the damage was so extensive that his official report will list undetermined. Dan Young of the Office of the State Fire Marshal was wrapping up an investigation Monday afternoon. The roughly […]
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Skateboard park is awesome
DIXFIELD — Dylan Lord and his friends had one word for the new skateboard park: awesome. The 14-year-old from Peru and several of his friends on Tuesday were whipping down the ramps, twisting around, and landing on their feet. They were so anxious to use the new park next to the Western Foothills School District […]
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Ludden library adds sale books DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library on Main Street has recently added adult fiction, non-fiction, and large print books to the ongoing book sale in the lower level Community Room. This is a good time to choose a few books to have available for guests coming to visit for the holidays. […]