Dixfield-based school district discusses policy to ban all books with sexually explicit material

Librarian, teachers, students all oppose proposal.

Golfers help former school nurse prepare for winter

Rumford, Dixfield women identified as victims of deadly crash in Albion

Kandi L. Carrier, 38, of Rumford, died Friday after the van she was riding in collided with a pickup truck. The van's driver, Mandy L. Thibodeau, 46, of Dixfield, was injured and is in fair condition at a Bangor hospital.

Dixfield’s Ludden Memorial Library shares fall activities

Association receives highest turnout for environmental poster contest

A Dirigo High School student was the grade nine to 12 winner; a Poland Community School fourth-grader was recognized.

Local community college students make All-Maine Academic Team

Jobs for Maine Graduates seeks financial support from Dixfield-based school district

Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen said the district would eventually contribute $27,000 a year if voters approve.

Employee housing proposed for Dixfield sawmill

Irving Forest Products Sawmill plans to install four, four-bedroom mobile homes, each with two baths and a common-area kitchen.

Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged

One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.

Kari Morissette, director of Church of Safe Injection, dead at 33

In announcing Morissette's passing, peers described her as "a fierce advocate and friend to people who use drugs, fighting for their health, rights and dignity."