🌱 Dixfield’s sheriff wins GOP primary, now heads to November showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• Dixfield’s sheriff wins GOP primary, now heads to November showdown

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 59.
• Sunday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wainwright wins Republican nomination for Oxford County sheriff (sunjournal.com) — Dixfield resident Sheriff Christopher Wainwright has secured the Republican nomination for Oxford County sheriff, defeating challenger Frank “Buddy” Blauvelt Jr. Wainwright, seeking a third term, will face Democrat Timothy Holland and independent Justin Brown in November. He thanked supporters across the county and emphasized his commitment to public safety and continued service.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Sagittarius Rising - Live at Big Sky →
  Big Sky Grill, 108 Narrow Gauge Square, Farmington
  6:00 pm
• Anthony St. Peter and The Other Broken Ones Live... →
  Bill Hillys, 1255 Roxbury Notch Rd, Roxbury
  8:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Submission-of Superintendent's Agreements &Renewals 4/13/26-8/1/26
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
• School Board Meeting- MVHS
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• LAST DAY OF 2025-2026 SY!
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
• Zumba - cafe
  Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Policy Committee @ BJSHS
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
  5:00 pm
• Personnel Committee Meeting- BJSHS Library
  Rsu 10 Buckfield, ME 04220
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Zumba- cafe
  Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner, ME 04292
  6:00 pm
• Farmington Public Library Trivia →
  HOMESTEAD Kitchen Bar, 186 Broadway, Farmington
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 23

• The 5 Checkpoints of Retirement →
  HOMESTEAD Kitchen Bar, 186 Broadway, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Mt. Blue Hike →
  Mt. Blue Trailhead, Mt Blue Rd, Weld
  9:45 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for 9:00am -2:00pm Team Member Shifts in Rumford. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Rumford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dixfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

• Father and son unseat incumbents in Wilton elections (newscentermaine.com)
• Jay, Wilton voters reject police merger in nonbinding referendums (themainemonitor.org)

Jay

• Jay-Niles Memorial Library summer reading program (dailybulldog.com)
• Jay voters favor keeping town police department (sunjournal.com)
• Art in Farmington, photos in Lewiston, owl pellets in Jay and music all over (sunjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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