The Northern Forest Center in partnership with Axiom Technologies of Machias and Community Concepts Finance Corporation has been awarded a grant for broadband internet planning.  This grant supports the work needed for developing plans to expand the availability of broadband services in underserved areas, and targets the Maine region, which includes towns and townships in the River Valley, Bethel area and Oxford Hills.  First steps to this process include surveying residents and businesses to find out about their current internet services, and needs.   To participate and complete the quick online survey click on the link below:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mainewestcommunitysurvey   for residents/community survey

For Businesses/workforce survey click here http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mainewestbuinesssurvey

Sunday, August 20, 2017 the Outdoor Market will be hosting their annual Moose Run 5K.  Registration begins at 7:00 AM, race starts at 8:00 AM. Run or walk the neighborhoods of Dixfield, Maine.  This 5K is an easy course with one moderate hill.  For more information click on link  http://www.dixfieldoutdoormarket5k.weebly.com or to print a copy of the registration form click here Moose Run 5k

Special Town Meeting

Special Town Meeting will be held Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Dirigo HS, Community Room

Click here to view Special Town Meeting Warrant 6 29 17

The Town of Dixfield annual Town Meeting will be held on June 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Dirigo HS Community Room.

Voting will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m at the Dixfield Swasey – Torrey American Legion Post 100 building.

Click here to view the warrant for the upcoming June 13, 2017 voting.

September 30 UPDATE: Citizens will be voting on the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance for The Town of Dixfield on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The question asked is: “Shall an Ordinance entitled WIND ENERGY ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF DIXFIELD dated June 12, 2012 be repealed allowing the State of Maine’s Department of Environmental Agency to regulate Wind Energy Facilities constructed in the municipality?” Below are links to three documents that pertain to this vote.

Download Department of Environmental Protection Document 1 on Stormwater Management

Download DEP Document 2 which includes Definitions and Terms, Policy and Procedure, Environmental Effects Standards for Site Development, and Review of Roads.

Download Maine State Legislature Statutes that deal with Wind Energy Development.