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 selectmen schedule public hearing to extend moratorium another 180 days
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that the Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday evening to extend the wind energy facility moratorium for another 180 days to give them more time to amend the latest draft of the ordinance. Puiia said that Selectmen Mac Gill and Eugene Skibitsky voted against extending the moratorium. “They […]
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Recount reverses wind ordinance vote
DIXFIELD — A recount of votes on the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance on Tuesday afternoon means the 2012 ordinance stands, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. The recount was 359-390 against repealing the 2012 ordinance and replacing it with the Planning Board’s draft. The June 9 vote was 377-372 in favor of repealing the 2012 ordinance […]
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Wind ordinance recount scheduled for Jun. 23
DIXFIELD — A recount of the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance vote June 9 will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Town Office conference room. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said at Monday evening’s selectmen meeting that the Town Office would be closed during the recount, but the entrance would remain unlocked, since […]
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Votes still being counted for Dixfield wind ordinance ballot question
DIXFIELD — Votes were still being counted late Tuesday night to determine the results of Dixfield’s referendum ballot, including an article that would repeal the town’s Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and replace it with an amended draft. Tuesday’s vote on the wind ordinance was the latest in a long series of votes stretching back to […]
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Dixfield residents to vote on $2.3 million budget at June 9 polls
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote on a $2.3 million municipal budget at the polls Tuesday, June 9. Balloting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said the budget is 133,000 more than this fiscal year. For the third time in three years, residents will […]
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Dixfield voters to discuss amended wind ordinance draft at May 7 public hearing
DIXFIELD — For the third time in three years, residents Thursday will discuss whether to approve a revised Wind Energy Facility Ordinance and repeal the prior ordinance. The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. May 7 in the community room of Dirigo High School. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three […]
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Dixfield Planning Board, selectmen to hold Jan. 15 workshop on wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Planning Board will host a workshop with the Board of Selectmen at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, to continue discussion on an amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. It will be held at the Ludden Memorial Library. Dixfield residents originally approved an ordinance in November 2012 to regulate wind development. At the beginning […]
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Dixfield sewer station contractor explains services
DIXFIELD — A representative with Ted Berry Co. Inc. met with the Board of Selectmen and residents Monday evening to explain why the town uses the Livermore company to operate the sewage pump stations. The issue arose during at a Dec. 22 meeting when resident Dan McKay asked the board why the town no longer […]
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Dixfield recount confirms ordinance didn’t pass
DIXFIELD — A recount of votes Wednesday afternoon on the amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance confirmed the ordinance was rejected at the polls on Nov. 4, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Thursday morning. The recount was held at the Town Office. The original tally was 557-562. The recount was 553-567. The original ordinance was approved […]