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DIXFIELD — Voters in Regional School Unit 56 passed the $14.28 million budget Tuesday by a 503-387 margin.

The town tallies were: Carthage, 34-46; Canton, 97-44; Dixfield, 186-128; and Peru 186-169.

The budget is $718,776 more than this year’s $13.56 million and represents an average increase of 6.76% in property taxes for the four towns.

All results are unofficial until certified by municipal clerks.

Marianne Hutchinson is a general assignment reporter for the Rumford Falls Times. She has worked for the Times for three years covering the RSU 10 and RSU 56 school boards encompassing the towns of Rumford,...

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