Dirigo High School News
Browse past news stories for Dirigo High School in Dixfield, ME.
- Cougars, Ponies hope Fitzpatrick is a fast track to a title (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 05:01:04 am
PORTLAND — Dirigo High School was Western Class C's 2009 favorite pretty much from the moment Winthrop locked the 2008 trophy in its case. Certainly no later than the first slants and bombs of the summer 7-and-7 league. No sooner did the Cougars start wearing that status on their ... - Dirigo seeks first crown since Class D title in '75 (Bangor Daily News)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 03:50:27 am
Just five teams participated in Class D football statewide the last time Dirigo High School of Dixfield competed for a state championship. And when the Cougars and Boothbay played for the title, ... - Cougars march on to state final (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:02:45 am
DIXFIELD — Neither the cold drizzle nor a few straggling well-wishers, television cameras and guys wielding tape recorders could stop Dirigo High School's football team. Hand-in-hand, stretched across the field three dozen strong, the Cougars trod leisurely from one end zone to the other at H... - Dirigo's Guildford steps forward on defense (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:02:25 am
DIXFIELD — Taking inventory of Dirigo High School's defensive weapons is a daunting task if you're writing the opposition's scouting report. There's Alex Miele, whose interception Saturday moved him within one of the school record that now-assistant coach Dana Whittemore locked aw... - Late start, strong finish for Cote (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:01:14 am
DIXFIELD — Mason Cote is no different than most high school football offensive linemen in Maine. He's spent an entire career believing, deep down, that he's a running back. Catch Cote scurrying between classes at Dirigo High School without his helmet and shoulder pads... - Pair of high-flying offenses headline Western C final (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:01:04 am
DIXFIELD — Either way, Maine high school football history gets made this afternoon at Harlow Park. Dirigo High School has its mind on an undefeated season and its first gridiron championship of any kind since 1975. Yarmouth High School, three seasons into its varsity e... - Dirigo High School looking to change teacher-parent conference format (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:11:44 am
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Principal Michael Poulin is studying methods to bet... - Board OKs working toward new sports announcer tower (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:13:54 am
DIXFIELD — Selectmen on Monday night gave the green light for Dirigo High School coach Mark Thompson to work toward construction of a new announcer's tower at the school football field. Thompson must now discuss his plans with Western Foothills School District Superintendent Tom W... - Kane enjoying the view from Orono (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:01:04 am
ORONO — From his office overlooking Memorial Gymnasium, Gavin Kane can reflect on the University of Maine women's basketball past and present and contemplate its future. Memorial Gym, the Black Bears' former home court and current practice court affectionately dubbed "the Pit... - Eleven chosen for National Honor Society (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:11:35 am
DIXFIELD — Eleven juniors and seniors at Dirigo High School were tapped Friday afternoon to become the newest members of the National Honor Society. The informal ceremony, held as part of the monthly student assembly, is preliminary to the official candlelight induction ceremony s... - Western Class C football semifinal: Dirigo makes quick work of Winthrop (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:01:55 am
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School continues to teach its football opponents the value of a minute. Sure, you might move the chains and cover the field for three or four revolutions of the clock at a time. Out of the 48 minutes in a regulation game, you might even celebrate the moral v... - Wind farm forum set for Friday (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:12:22 am
DIXFIELD — An informational meeting on a proposed wind farm for a ridge that includes Colonel Holman Mountain is planned for 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Dirigo High School. Dan McKay, one of the organizers for the event, confirmed that Tom Carroll of Patriot Renewables LLC, local ph... - Dixfield police log (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:13:14 am
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department recently handled the following incidents. Arrest Peter Williams, 39, Beedy Brook Lane, Dixfield, on charges of operating without a license, failure to stop for a police officer and vandalism, at 11 p.m. Oct. 23. He was released from the R... - Western Class C football quarterfinals: Dirigo beats up Maranacook (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 05:02:45 am
DIXFIELD — Had Spencer Ross taken one simple handoff into the end zone Saturday afternoon, the Dirigo High School junior would have achieved football's equivalent of hitting for the cycle. But he'll happily settle for a hat trick. Ross reeled in a touchdown reception, ran back a ... - Halloween walk, haunted hayride set for Saturday (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:12:50 am
DIXFIELD — Youngsters of all ages will have a chance to celebrate Halloween in style Saturday night thanks to the annual Halloween Walk and a haunted hayride at McGouldrick Park. The Halloween Walk, sponsored by townspeople who raise money through donations from businesses and ind... - Goddard makes collegiate debut at Husson (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:01:36 am
Less than a year ago, Cody Goddard was preparing to engineer Edward Little High School's first trip to the Pine Tree Conference football championship game since 2002. Goddard made his collegiate debut as a starting quarterback Saturday and nearly directed Husson University to... - Board approves Region 11 cooperative agreement (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:11:39 am
DIXFIELD — The Western Foothills School District last week unanimously approved a new cooperative agreement with Maine Vocational Region 11 in Paris to provide technology education to Buckfield High School students. Mountain Valley and Dirigo high schools in Rumford and Dixfiel... - Moratorium vote set for Wednesday (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 04:11:33 am
DIXFIELD – Residents will have a chance Wednesday, Oct. 14, to decide whether to approve ... - Eaton named interim Jay High School principal (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 04:10:19 am
JAY — Retired administrator Gilbert D. Eaton III has been hired as interim principal of Jay High School, Superintendent Robert Wall said Wednesday. Easton, of Livermore Falls, will start on Tuesday, Oct. 13. and be paid $308.65 per day he works through June 30 with no benefits, ... - Second fire in six months hits vacant Dixfield house (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 04:10:57 am
DIXFIELD — F... - Moratorium vote set for Oct. 14 (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 04:13:19 am
DIXFIELD — A public hearing on a proposed moratorium on developing wind farms drew a capacity crowd Monday night, but it wasn't the time to argue the pros and cons of such development. "We're not here to discuss wind energy," said Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky prior to the opening ... - Dirigo's revival (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 04:01:43 am
DIXFIELD — You can't credit this year's Dirigo High School football team with putting the sport on the map in its close-knit community. There was a gridiron history when their fathers and even granddads shuffled through the system. It isn't far off, though, to compare the seniors'... - European trip OK'd for high school students (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 09:27:38 pm
DIXFIELD — The Western Foothills School District board Monday night approved a trip to Europe in 2011 for high school students, who must pay their way. The trip is open to students at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Dirigo High School in Dixfield and Buckfield high schoo... - Gerrish named boys' basketball coach at Dirigo (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 04:00:45 am
DIXFIELD — Dave Gerrish's dream of returning to the sidelines came true recently when he was named the new boy's basketball coach at Dirigo High School. "I did a little AAU coaching in the spring and had planned on going down that path," Gerrish said. "When the Di... - Western Foothills school employees meeting Monday (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 04:09:45 am
DIXFIELD — A welcome banner with the Western Foothills School District's new logo will greet more than 600 employees entering the Mountain Valley High School gymnasium Monday morning. It reads: "Welcome RSU #10 Family" above the logo, and the "Becoming One" bel... - Scout project warms up the library (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 04:09:57 am
DIXFIELD — Library patrons will find the computer and book room much warmer this winter t... - Jobs for Maine Graduates up in the air (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 04:09:37 am
DIXFIELD – The Western Foothills School District board tabled action on a request to intr... - New vocational career instructor hired (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 04:10:27 am
MEXICO — Billie Putnam of Peru will teach Region 9 School of Applied Technology's new... - All students to get free breakfast (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 04:10:32 am
DIXFIELD — When school begins next month in the newly formed Western Foothills School District, every child will be able to have a free breakfast. The Regional School Unit 10 board unanimously voted Monday night to make the early morning meal available to everyone at no charge. &... - Teens learn leadership, confidence (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on July 29, 2009 at 04:16:02 am
DIXFIELD — Call it a teenage motivational workshop, or a confidence builder, or even a ch...
