Voters from Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru also approved building a new $1.1 million bus garage by a vote of 348-177.
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10-year-old hit by pickup in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — A 10-year-old was injured Monday afternoon when struck by a pickup truck, according to Sgt. Ron Wood of the Dixfield Police Department. The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. at 22 Weld St. In his report, Wood said Robert Leavitt, 54, of Dixfield was driving a 1994 Ford when he struck the child. Leavitt said […]
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No one injured in Dixfield house fire
DIXFIELD — Fire crews were battling a house fire late Wednesday night after a home on Holt Hill Road was reported in flames shortly after 9 p.m. Early reports were that the house at 41 Holt Hill Road was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived at the scene. According to online sources, the house is […]
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Dirigo High's October Student of the Month
The Dirigo High School faculty selected senior Ethan Couture as October’s Student of the Month. Couture has achieved excellence in the classroom, is a three-sport athlete and has earned the respect and smiles of his peers as “the hat man.” From left are Principal Lisa Twomey; Ella Couture, sister; Earl Couture, father; Ethan; Julie Couture, […]
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Dirigo High announces classroom awards
These Dirigo High School students earned classroom awards for their efforts for the month of October. From left are Conner Averill, science; Abby Thibodeau, Spanish; Ethan Woods, English; Keegan Foreman, world issues; Regan Mathers, health; Jasmine Dixon, English 10; Hayden Adams, physical education; Will Hines, advanced U.S. history; Brandon Hussey, community service; Chandler Redmond, biology; […]
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Dirigo Middle lists first trimester academic achievement recipients
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is participating in the President’s Education awards program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10 percent of their cohort on the NWEA reading or math assessment. Recipients of the Academic Achievement Award […]
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Dixfield board approves water budget
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Board of Selectmen has unanimously approved the water department’s budget. The board approved the spending plan at its Nov. 27 meeting. Water Superintendent Jim White presented a budget of $388,027, a slight decrease from last year’s budget of $390,375. Selectmen also approved a request of $9,000 by White for the continuing effort […]
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Dixfield teen charged in burglary
DIXFIELD — A 17-year-old local boy was charged with burglary involving firearms Monday on Averill Road, according to Police Chief Jeff Howe. In an email report, Howe said he was just coming into his shift Monday morning when he was advised by Sgt. Ronald Wood that he was handling an unattended death at 76 Averill Road. […]
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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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Fire and ice mark two Thanksgiving calls in Oxford County
SUMNER — Extreme temperatures, ice-covered roads, frozen lines and freezing pumps created real challenges for volunteer firefighters very early Thanksgiving morning as they battled two house fires within hours of each other, the first in Sumner and a second in Dixfield. That was doubly true for volunteers from Peru and Canton who responded to both […]