The Dirigo High School February Student of the Month Award was presented to Quentin Penley at the monthly awards assembly. From left are Principal Mike Poulin; Betty Meader, grandmother; Philip Penley, grandfather; Mike Penley, father; Quentin; and Judy Penley, stepmother.
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Jeffrey W. Arsenault
RUMFORD — Jeffrey W. Arsenault, 49, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Rumford Hospital. He resided on Norton Road in Dixfield. Born in Rumford on April 13, 1968, he was the son of James and Judith (Larsen) Arsenault. Jeffrey was a graduate of Dirigo High School and the University of Southern Maine. He worked for Pier […]
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School board votes to extend school day by one hour due to storms
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 directors voted Thursday night to extend class times one hour beginning Monday to make up for five storm days. Superintendent Pam Doyen said doing so would make the last day of school June 15. The board also considered canceling teachers’ professional development and a late-start for students on Wednesdays, […]
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Feds investigating Dixfield millworker's death
DIXFIELD — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating possible workplace safety violations at the Irving Forest Products sawmill, after an employee was killed there Saturday morning, a federal official said. Christopher M. Pineau, 38, of Canton, died while performing maintenance on a log crane in the mill yard, according to Jerome Pelletier, vice […]
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Worker killed Saturday at Irving Forest Products in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — A 38-year-old an employee of the Irving Forest Products sawmill was killed in an accident at about 8:55 a.m. Saturday. Christoper Pineau of Fayette was performing maintenance on a log-yard crane when he was killed, spokeswoman Mary Keith said. Pineau had been working for the company since 2013. “We are devastated by this […]
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JV baseball and softball reinstated at RSU 56
DIXFIELD — Directors of Regional School Unit 56 voted this week to reinstate junior varsity baseball and softball for this year, Chairwoman Barbara Chow said Tuesday. Chow said $3,500 was raised by community members to pay for the programs. “Right now there isn’t nearly enough money for softball but if we do one, we do […]
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Georges "Luc" Morin
DIXFIELD — Georges “Luc” Morin, 92, longtime resident of the Canton Point Road in Dixfield, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Feb. 21, following a brief illness. He was born in Saint-Martin de Beauce, Quebec, Canada, on Nov. 7, 1925, a son of Archelas Morin and Amelia (Roy) Morin. Luc married Irene Arsenault on Sept. […]
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Isadore "Izzy" Brann
FARMINGTON — Isadore “Izzy” Brann, 83, of Dixfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 18, with his loving family by his side. Izzy is now reunited with his brother Steve, who passed away four days prior. He was born Jan. 20, 1935, in Peru, son of Loando V. and Ida A. (Pingree) Brann. Isadore and Carolyn Pettegrow’s […]
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Barbara Marie (Pease) Halacy
FARMINGTON — Barbara Marie (Pease) Halacy, of Dixfield, passed on Thursday, Feb. 8. She was the daughter of the late Rolliston and Dorothy (White) Pease. She is survived by her husband, Robert, of Dixfield; their son, Douglas, and his wife, Theresa, of Lewiston. Condolences and memories can be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
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Barbara Halacy
FARMINGTON — Barbara Halacy, of Dixfield, passed on Thursday, Feb. 8. She was the daughter of the late Rolliston and Dorothy (White) Pease. She is survived by her husband, Robert, of Dixfield; their son, Douglas, and his wife, Theresa, of Lewiston. Condolences and memories can be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.