PARIS — Scott Ackley of Buckfield, accused of shooting his girlfriend in the head during an alcohol-fueled argument last April, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge in Oxford County Superior Court on Thursday. Ackley, 41, was given a suspended six-month jail sentence and one year of probation. In addition, he is not allowed […]
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Buckfield shooting case goes to trial this week
PARIS — The case of a Buckfield man accused of shooting his girlfriend in the face during a fight at their house in April 2013 is expected to go to trial this week. Scott Ackley, 41, was indicted in August on aggravated assault, domestic violence reckless conduct and domestic assault charges. He was arrested April 8, […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Buckfield selectmen choose construction manager for new fire-rescue station
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted the Fire-Rescue Station Building Committee’s unanimous recommendation to hire H.E. Callahan for construction management services on the $1.2 million station. Town Manager Dana Lee said Mechanics Falls used the Auburn company on a building project while he was town manager there and it did an excellent job. Selectman Martha […]
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Pets perish in Buckfield house fire
BUCKFIELD — Firefighters from seven towns spent hours Thursday night battling a fire that destroyed a two-story home on Paris Hill Road. The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. at 362 Paris Hill Road. Crews arriving at the scene found an attached garage fully engulfed in flames that were rapidly spreading to the main house. No one was […]
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Ralph S. Austin
1942 – 2013 NORWAY — Ralph S. Austin, 71, of Buckfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 12, 1942, the son of Ellsworth and Elizabeth Austin. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He is survived by his sons, Neal Austin and Tim Austin; […]
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Pool tournament
Wednesday Buckfield Pool Tournament First Place: John St.Hilaire and John Cusson; second place: Jim and Scott Witherell; third place: Mike St.Hilaire and Gerard Gagne.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield board accepts resignations
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted, with regret, the resignation of Ann Varney from the Zadoc Long Free Library and Judy Berg from the Budget Committee. Varney cited the need for more family time, and Berg said she was overcommitted. The board accepted a membership application from Wendy Turner for a seat on the Planning […]
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Thieves steal bleacher seats from Buckfield school ball field
BUCKFIELD – The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of aluminum bleachers from the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School ball field complex. A maintenance employee discovered the theft during a check on the fields Friday afternoon, according to Jonathan Chalmers, assistant director of buildings and grounds at RSU 10. According to Chalmers, two or three 16-foot […]