NORWAY — Caroline Mary (Gammon) Scott, 90, of Buckfield, died Sunday, July 22, at Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center. She was born Jan. 13, 1922, to Almer and Gertrude (Dunn) Gammon, the sixth of seven children. She first attended school at the age of three when she tagged along after her older brothers and sisters […]
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Parish Thrift summer hours JAY — Parish Thrift Shop, Bartlett Memorial United Methodist Church, will hold summer hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The shop offers lightly used clothes, household items, dishes, books, toys, baby clothes and some furniture. Parking is available. Shelter offers spay special FARMINGTON — Thursday, Aug. 2 is […]
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Hartford debates paying for fire service
HARTFORD — Selectmen and officials from Buckfield, Canton and Turner discussed a long-range solution to maintaining fire service in town at a special meeting preceding the regular selectmen’s meeting. At their 2012 town meeting, residents rejected the increased cost for fire protection from the three towns that serve Hartford. The town disbanded its fire department […]
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Saint Joseph’s College names dean’s list students
STANDISH — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester. Auburn: Matthew Barlion, Courtney Hansen. Brownfield: Halley Alfano. Buckfield: Brittany Wiley. Denmark: Lisa Costello. Durham: Chelsea Dupal. Fayette: Willie Brown. Fryeburg: Brianna Thurston. Gray: Heather Aceto, Elizabeth Allen, Christopher Bryant. Harrison: Jennifer Googoo. […]
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Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2011-12 year. Kristen J. Erickson, a member of the Class of 2012, is the daughter of David and Jane Erickson of Auburn, and attended Edward Little High School. Allison M. Nolan, […]
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Buckfield selectmen vote to continue winter maintenance on 2 roads
BUCKFIELD — A crowded room of residents cheered when the board voted down a motion to discontinue winter maintenance on Sodom and Mountain roads Tuesday night. After the motion to discontinue failed, they passed another motion which continued the winter maintenance of the roads. The board found out that Sodom Road was a much used […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Airport Authority, 7 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Committee for Sign Ordinance Reform, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Public hearing on closure of Mountain Road and a portion of Sodom Road to winter maintenance, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 7 […]
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Well done – Sarah Busch
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.— Sarah Busch, daughter of Steve and Karen Busch of Buckfield, received a bachelor’s degree from Smith College on May 20. She was one of 653 seniors who graduated during the college’s 134th commencement exercises, at which Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch was the featured speaker. A 2008 graduate of Buckfield High […]