Dirigo High School in Dixfield has selected Devon Fletcher as November student of the month. Pictured from left are: Lisa Twomey, Dirigo High School principal; Megan Fletcher, sister; Tricia Fletcher, mother; Devon; Gene Fletcher, father; Tina Merrill, grandmother; and Cathy Fletcher, grandmother.
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Dirigo Boosters host fall banquet
The Dirigo Sports Boosters hosted the annual fall sports banquet. They sponsor the Frank Keegan Memorial Award for each sport. The coaches choose one athlete who has demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, outstanding effort and love for their sport. From left are award winners Lillie Williams, girls soccer; Alexa Varnum, field hockey;Wyatt Smith, golf; Blaine Wilkins, cross country; […]
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New principal for Dirigo High approved just before school starts
DIXFIELD — Lisa Twomey was hired as principal of Dirigo High School by the Regional School Unit 56 board of directors following an executive session during their meeting on August 14. Twomey’s most recent position was at the Maine Girls’ Academy in Portland where she was chair of the English Department. She has lived in […]
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Richard Arthur Arsenault Jr.
LEWISTON — Richard Arthur Arsenault Jr., 57, of Poland passed away Tuesday, July 3, from cancer. He was born in Lewiston, May 14, 1961, to Richard Arsenault Sr. and Carole Anne Hutchinson. Rick graduated from Dirigo High School and worked several years for Abington Group and most recently at Engineered Construction Services as a pipefitter. He […]
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Dirigo High School students earn more than $56K in scholarships
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Class of 2018 students were awarded $56,100 in scholarships. This total does not include individual merit scholarships received. Award winners include: Annie Hazelton Memorial: Katelyn Carlow. Banas: Bridget Rowley. Canton Alumni: Jonathan Wainwright. Canton Extension: Luke Lueders. Town of Canton: Elizabeth Gallant. Dirigo High School Class of 2012 Class Officer: Luke Lueders. […]
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Dirigo's Student of the Month
Dirigo High School senior Katelyn Ellis was honored as the June Student of the Month at the school’s final assembly. Ellis will attend the University of Maine in Orono in the fall to study pre-pharmacy. Ellis, second from right, front row, is pictured with, from left, front row, her mother Heidi Hebert, aunt Jen Tefft, aunt, grandmother Penny Magons, and Dirigo High […]
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Dirigo High School seniors dedicate 2018 yearbook
In keeping with tradition, the Dirigo High School Class of 2018 announced teacher Melanie Johnson as their choice for the dediction of the 2018 yearbook. Senior Bridget Rowley, left, described Johnson, right, as caring, hilarious and environmentally-conscious. The entire senior class serenaded her with “The Goggle Song,” which Johnson originated as a lab safety equipment […]
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Dixfield teen killed in Weld crash was 4-time state wrestling champion
WELD — A former state wrestling champion from Dirigo High School was mourned Friday and remembered as a fierce competitor and a good friend. Griffyn Smith, 19, of Dixfield died when the 2005 Toyota Corolla he was a passenger in went off West Side Road in Weld, hit a tree and rolled over about 11:30 p.m. […]
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Dirigo High School recognizes students
Spring fever didn’t prevent these Dirigo High School students from earning a classroom award for in the month of May. Award winners are, from left, Nick Staffier, English; Nathan Child, forensic science; Fran Depalma, English 9 and world language seminar-Spanish; Arianna Ham, science; and Tori Bellegarde, Holocaust Course. Absent is Dimitri Harvey, alternative education; and […]
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Dirigo High School's April Student of the Month
The Dirigo High School Student of the Month award for April was presented to Morgan Morrow at an awards assembly. From left are Mike Poulin, Dirigo High School principal; William Clunie, grandfather; Nancy Carpenter, grandmother; Morgan; Trancie Newton, mother; and Anna Morrow, sister.