BALIAN — Richard Garabed died Saturday, June 30. Services will be held at the Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass., with a celebration of life gathering afterward. For details, please contact Rick Dewhirst at Goundrey & Dewhirst, Salem, N.H., 603-898-2181. Gifts may be made to Salvation Army or the Armenian General Benevolent Society. CHAPPELL — Christopher J., […]
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H.S. Wrestling: Dirigo aims to be class act, again
That choice of words is meaningful. Notice that “defending” appears nowhere in the equation. Due to declining participation in the sport, particularly among the smaller schools in its membership, the Maine Principals’ Association disbanded Class C. Dirigo dominated there a year ago, winning the state meet by 56 points. In addition to four champions, the […]
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Dirigo residents plan meeting on high school’s future
DIXFIELD — Community members, including former Dirigo High School graduates, plan to meet this weekend to discuss how to keep the high school as is, Several proposals by Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King could change who attends the school. Cody St. Germain, a 2012 graduate of Dirigo and a junior at Husson University, […]
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Dixfield selectmen agree to postpone filling Planning Board, Finance Committee vacancies
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to wait until its next meeting to fill in vacancies in the Planning Board and Finance Committee, citing the fact that it needs more time to review the applicants. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that there were two vacancies on the Planning Board and one vacancy […]
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Dixfield selectmen consider straw poll questions for Nov. 4 ballot
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday shared their suggestions for potential straw poll questions for the Nov. 4 referendum ballot. Chairman Scott Belskis suggested that residents be asked if they wish to vote on the budget at the polls or by a show of hands at the annual town meeting. Selectmen voted in March to decide […]
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Dixfield selectmen add sign request to special meeting
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to send a request for the town to use up to $10,000 from the Ione Harlow Dixfield Community Fund to build an enclosure for the new electronic scoreboard at Dirigo High School to a special town meeting. Resident Mark Thompson originally made the request during […]
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Dixfield selectmen discuss purchasing electronic sign with private funds, donations
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen discussed purchasing an electronic sign to better inform residents of upcoming town events during Monday evening’s meeting. Selectman Scott Belskis said that he had “discussed this idea with three or four people recently” and that he has brought it up to selectmen in the past. “I want to look […]
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Dixfield selectmen vote to place time constraints on Jake brake usage
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to prohibit the use of Jake brakes on Holman Corner on Route 2 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Discussion on the issue began at the June 9 selectmen meeting when police Chief Richard Pickett said he had heard complaints from residents about the excessive […]
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Selectmen decline inter-municipal offer, look towards LEAN program
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen reached a mutual agreement Monday evening to decline a recent offer by the towns of Rumford and Mexico to join an inter-municipal proposal that would allow an out-of-state consultant to help identify areas where the towns could cooperate and consolidate services. During a joint meeting between the towns of […]