BUCKFIELD — Theodore “Ted” Perry, 95, of Buckfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, at home, with his loving family by his side. Ted was born April 15, 1922, to Leslie and Helen Lowell Perry of Hebron. He attended schools in Hebron and Buckfield, and in his young adult life worked with his father and grandfather […]
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Michael Miclon to discuss vaudeville in Maine
LEWISTON — The 2017-18 season of the Great Falls Forum continues Thursday, featuring Michael Miclon, executive/artistic director for Johnson Hall, with a talk titled “Vaudeville in Maine.” The program will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. Miclon produces more than 50 performances annually at the Gardiner […]
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Legion hopes for young members
BUCKFIELD — As the state’s American Legion organization prepares to kick off its Centennial celebration next week at the State House, some local organizations say they need a membership boost from younger veterans. The American Legion is the largest “wartime” veterans organization in America and has served America’s veterans for the past 100 years since 1919, […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen March 6, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Building Bridge project What happened: Jeff Stern of the Androscoggin River Watershed Council gave an update on the Darnit Brook-Shedd Hollow Road project, including a timeline for work. What it means: Stern continues to look for grants to pay for replacing the bridge over Darnit Brook […]
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‘Confidential:’ New Vineyard company makes White House Easter eggs
NEW VINEYARD — Shh! It’s sort of an egg secret. Maine Wood Concepts is making this year’s official colorful, collectible wooden eggs for the White House Easter Egg Roll — but staff members at the company say they are not allowed to talk about it. Contacted last week, President Doug Fletcher asked his staff to […]
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Robert Richard
AUBURN — Robert Richard, 61, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, in Auburn. Bob lived in Buckfield with his wife, Kelley (Jack) Richard. Bob enjoyed cooking, camping and fishing with his family and friends. He especially loved taking Kelley on “adventures”. Bob leaves behind Kelley, his in-laws, Leland and Dale Jack of Buckfield, a brother, Dennis, of […]
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Buckfield man charged with attempting to burn car
Cody Kreworuka (Oxford County Jail) PARIS — A Buckfield man who allegedly attempted to set fire to a car at Tilton’s Market on Saturday night was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of arson. Cody Kreworuka, 31, appeared in 11th District Court and had bail set at $200 cash, or personal recognizance with a pre-trial supervisory […]
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Boys' basketball: Tournament returns to Edward Little HS
Ibn Khalid of Edward Little High School shoots over Trey Ballew of Portland High School during a game last month in Auburn. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Edward Little High School isn’t completely unfamiliar with hosting tournament basketball. The school gymnasium was a hub of state tournament action as recently as the 1960s. The Red Eddies hosted […]
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Street Talk: A trip to Cooper Spring
Every month, like clockwork, we make the journey north — or possibly west — to fill our water jugs at the Cooper Spring in Buckfield. Or possibly South Paris, it depends on which map you’re using. The ride to the spring is half the fun. The journey takes us down the winding roads of Minot, through bucolic […]
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H.S. roundup: Both Buckfield teams bitten by Valley in OT
BUCKFIELD — Alexis Davis drilled a 3-pointer to start overtime and Kennedy Savoy made 3 of 4 free throws in the extra period to lift visiting Valley past Buckfield, 41-39, in girls’ basketball action Monday. The Cavaliers (6-11) found themselves down 26-11 at halftime, but outscored the Bucks (1-16) 17-3 in the third quarter to […]