DIXFIELD — Selectmen recently discussed goals for improving internet service in town, including everyone having access to high-speed internet, residents understanding the benefits of that service, and businesses and the village area having better access at an affordable rate. Mia Purcell, economic development manager for Community Concepts Finance Corp., said Maine West was formed by the […]
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Dixfield selectmen get pitch for sewer pump stations
DIXFIELD — After hearing from a representative of Ted Berry Co. about why selectmen should renew a contract with the company to maintain the town’s seven sewer pumping stations, Town Manager Carlo Puiia asked for a draft contract that could be discussed at the board’s next meeting. Matt Timberlake, representing the Livermore company, recommended Monday […]
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D. Lutick: Selectmen have own agenda
Dixfield’s selectmen should be subject to the citizens’ will. They should be ethical. But with the issue of wind power, their biased beliefs undermine an economic opportunity for Dixfield. In 2012, Dixfield voters approved an ordinance that would bring wind turbines, along with tax and civic benefits to the town. Grammatical flaws resulted in stalling. […]
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G. Child: Restrictive wind ordinance
The Dixfield selectmen are, again, going against the vote of residents by proposing another restrictive wind ordinance. The ordinance would go before the voters in June. How many times do residents need to vote? Some selectmen say that wind towers will lower property values and are a health risk to people. Dixfield has missed, and […]
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R. McInnis: Proposed amendment not balanced
This is in response to the Sun Journal article (Nov. 27) concerning the Dixfield selectmen and proposed changes to a new wind power ordinance. On Nov. 4, townspeople voted to reject one proposed ordinance concerning wind power. Evidently the selectmen believe they do not have to accept the wish of the majority of the voters […]
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Dixfield board OKs another wind ordinance attempt before hostile crowd
DIXFIELD — After being berated Tuesday night by several townspeople who called them anti-wind, selectmen approved sending the Planning Board’s draft ordinance and two selectmen amendments to a June referendum vote. The amendments include decommissioning costs paid 100 percent upfront by a wind developer and a low-frequency sound limit of 50 decibels post-construction without contribution […]
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Donations sought to help Dixfield buy electronic messaging sign
DIXFIELD — To better inform residents and raise awareness of community events, selectmen Tuesday authorized forming a committee to buy and install an electronic message board. The committee members are Charlotte Collins, Bev Glover, Dana Whittemore Jr., Scott Belskis and Aaron Jamison. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Tuesday that after discussion and research last week, […]
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Former Rumford town manager Puiia hired to lead Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Carlo Puiia, Rumford’s former longtime tax collector and its town manager of more than four years, was hired as Dixfield town manager, Angela M. Varnum, deputy treasurer and payroll administrator, said Friday morning. Varnum said selectmen held a special meeting Thursday night and entered an executive session before coming out and voting to […]