DIXFIELD — Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Rose “Betty” Wood of Rumford were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Dixfield Congregational Church, Dixfield, with the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME […]
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Frances Savage Carlton
RUMFORD — Frances Savage (Sadie) Carlton, 94, of Dixfield, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, in Rumford. Frances was born May 2, 1923, in Rangeley, a daughter of Homer S. Savage and Lena Fay Raymond Savage. Frances lived in Dixfield since 1929 and she graduated from Dixfield High School, Class of 1941. On July 3, 1942, Frances […]
Leslie Elwin Brown
PORTLAND — Leslie Elwin Brown, “Les,” 77, of Dryden, died Friday evening, Aug. 25, at Maine Medical Center where he had been a patient for a week. He was born Aug. 10, 1940 in Portland, a son of George L. and Florence (Raymond) Brown. He was a 1959 graduate of Fryeburg Academy and continued his […]
Helen Elward
DIXFIELD — Helen Elward, 91, of Meadowbrook Terrace in Dixfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26. She was born in Three Rivers, Canada, on Dec. 10, 1925, a daughter of Winfield W. and Myra L. (Morong) Chase. Helen was educated in Livermore Falls schools and was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School, Class of 1943. […]
Church seeks community input
DIXFIELD — Dixfield Congregational Church is seeking feedback from families on how it can better serve parents and their children. The conversation will be held during a free spaghetti supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, on High Street. Childcare will be provided, and a drawing will be held. Reservations are required by […]
Annual Dixfield Christmas Fair scheduled for Dec. 5
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, resident Beverly Glover said Monday. “We’ll have a breakfast and a lunch held throughout the day,” she said. “For breakfast, we’ll be cooking pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausages, bacon, and serving orange juice. For lunch, […]
Dixfield church to host Octoberfest
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3. Member Beverly Glover said the church typically hosts a festival near the start of autumn; if it’s in September, it’s Harvestfest and if in October, it’s Octoberfest. “This year, it’s going to be an Octoberfest celebration, and as part of […]
Philip C. Roberts
1949 – 2015 AUBURN — Philip C. “Dusty” Roberts, 65, of Dixfield died Friday, Aug. 14, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in North Conway, N.H., on Sept. 16, 1949, the son of Harry and June (Quincy) Roberts Sr., and attended schools in Fryeburg and Beverly, Mass. Phil worked as an hourly […]
Dixfield church to host quilt show Aug. 15 and 16
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church, known locally as “the Church on the Hill,” is hosting its third annual quilt show and tea party Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16. Member Bev Glover said Thursday that the show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 and from 11 a.m. to 3 […]
Dixfield church hosting annual Christmas fair on Dec. 6
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6. Member Beverly Glover said a brunch of quiche, fruit, homemade doughnuts, muffins, sweet breads and a beverage will be available for $6. This year, attendees must donate a canned food or a coat to have […]