DIXFIELD — Auditor Ron Smith told selectmen Monday evening that the town is “financially healthy and solid.” Smith, who discussed the financial statements as of June 30, 2015, said based on the town’s $3.8 million budget, things were looking “very good.” “You guys have adequate reserve accounts and continue to stay within the confines of […]
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Dixfield board delays vote on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — For the third consecutive meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted Monday to postpone a vote on whether to place the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on the annual town meeting warrant in June. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the vote was postponed to Jan. 25 because Selectman Norman Mitchell was unable to attend […]
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Dixfield board, police chief discuss potential solutions to speeding
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jeff Howe on Monday night discussed potential ways to combat speeding in town. Howe told the board that concerned residents on High Street told him about cars speeding now that construction on the road is complete. “I’ve been watching up there, and traffic has been pretty […]
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Dixfield selectmen appoint three residents to RSU 10 Withdrawal Committee
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to confirm the appointment of three people to the Regional School Unit 10 Withdrawal Committee. Residents voted 542-201 on June 9 to appropriate $50,000 for the withdrawal effort. Previously, the former School Administrative District 21 towns of Dixfield, Canton, Peru and Carthage circulated petitions asking for […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to schedule July 1 special town meeting
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to schedule a special town meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, to vote on the four budget items rejected at the June 9 referendum. The budgets were for Executive Department, Regional Expenses, Reserve Funds and Debt Service. Newly-elected board Chairman Hart Daley said that “after the […]
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Dixfield voters reject six budget articles
DIXFIELD — Residents rejected six budget articles on Tuesday’s referendum ballot, ballot warden Theresa Hemingway said Wednesday morning. For the second-consecutive year, residents rejected the proposed Executive Department budget. The vote was 346-391. The Board of Selectmen recommended $302,113, while the Finance Committee recommended $306,513. The requested amount was $317,197. Hemingway said voters also rejected […]
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M. Kelly: Positive change in Dixfield
I have known Eugene Skibitsky for many years. He has always been civic minded. He has served on the school board, as a selectman, and most recently as town manager for Dixfield. He is a Dartmouth College-educated business and financial manager. He is running for selectman to bring integrity and civility back to town politics. […]
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Four candidates vying for two seats on Dixfield Board of Selectmen
DIXFIELD — Four residents are vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen in the June 9 elections. Selectmen Scott Belskis and Hart Daley are being challenged by former Town Manager and Selectman Eugene Skibitsky and former Selectman Steve Donahue. Daley said, “Sitting on the board for three years, I learned a lot more […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss future of $1.8 million water, sewer, drainage project
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday discussed their options for a $1.8 million upgrade to water, sewer and drainage systems on six streets in light of the fact that it did not get a $500,000 grant for it. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said at the annual town meeting April 24 that the town was denied […]
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Dixfield voters approve assigning $20,000 from surplus to overdrawn Executive Department budget
DIXFIELD — Voters at town meeting Thursday night agreed to appropriate $20,000 from the undesignated surplus account to supplement the executive department budget, which was overdrawn Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said the executive department “is bearing some unusual and hopefully one-time costs this year.” He added, “Over the last year, we’ve had one full-time […]