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Buckfield school will host Tricky Britches, cook-off
BUCKFIELD — Tricky Britches of Portland will bring its old-time fiddle tunes, classic bluegrass, country and folk rock to Buckfield Junior/Senior High School on Sunday, Oct. 14. The high-energy band will give a free concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The event, put on by the Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters, will also feature the third annual Nezinscot Valley Chili and Chowder Cook-off. […]
Adult Education enrichment opportunities
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education is planning the following enrichment classes. To register, call 743-8842, option 1, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or register online at www.sad17.maineadulted.org. Friday, Oct. 12 Job Search Fundamentals. Learn how to do an effective job search. Whether you’re a beginner who is unfamiliar with computers, […]
Ruth E. Searls
COLTS NECK, N.J. — Ruth E. Searls, 94, of Colts Neck, passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, at Brandywine Senior Living. She was born April 5, 1918, in Jersey City and resided in Lincroft, Asbury Park and Matawan. Ruth was a homemaker, communicant of St. Josephs RCC, Keyport, member of the Matawan Democratic Club, an […]
RSU 10 board meeting canceled
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board meeting scheduled for Tuesday was canceled due to an administrator being ill. A spokesman for the district said the next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Issues that were to be brought up on Oct. 9 included additional information on the […]
Friends share stories of Patrick Dempsey before he was famous
BUCKFIELD — Denise Reehl heard the teachers’ warnings. “Watch out for these two,” they’d tell Reehl, who showed up at Buckfield High School to help the kids put on a play. “They’re always acting out in class. They won’t sit still for five minutes.” Reehl ignored the teachers and gave the boys each a spotlight. […]
Buckfield selectmen meet with RSU 10 officials
BUCKFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward, along with local school board representatives Jerry Wiley and Maida Demers-Dobson fielded questions from selectmen and residents, as well as explained the advantages and processes of the merged district during an 80-minute session at the selectman’s meeting Tuesday night. Some residents were concerned that school taxes continue to […]
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AARP chapter meets Oct. 8 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Oct. 8, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Dinner will be served at noon and will include chicken and macaroni and cheese. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at 744-9069 […]
Adult Education introduces online course on navigating divorce
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-led courses and has announced the launch of “Navigating Divorce.” Participants in this course learn how to navigate the legal, financial, emotional and interpersonal waters of the divorce process and emerge grounded and healthy. Through a combination of exercises, reflections […]
Veteran recognition day set for Oct. 14
GREENWOOD — On Oct. 14, the Jackson-Silver American Legion Post 68 will host a Veteran Recognition Day for Oxford County veterans and their families at the Gore Road post. Members will recognize the service of local veterans who served in any war including but not limited to Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will […]