NORWAY — James E. Verrill, 77, of Norway, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, at Stephens Memorial Hospital, with his loving wife at his side. He was born at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, Sept. 11, 1934, the son of Virgil C. and Catherine Emery Verrill. He graduated from Buckfield High School, Class of 1953. […]
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Maine adult ed shares joys of high-speed internet
PARIS — Maine adult education programs from Kittery to Fort Kent are now the Community Connection for exploring the uses of high-speed broadband Internet. Programs throughout the state, including Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education, are offering technical assistance presentations to community groups to explain the ways in which people can utilize broadband for education, enrichment, health, […]
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Holmes proud of service to Buckfield as he heads to new post
BUCKFIELD — Glenn Holmes is proud of the work he has done as town manager the past seven years. Now he’s ready to work for all of Oxford County. Holmes, 47, submitted his resignation to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. He will begin his full-time position as director of the Western Maine Economic […]
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Calendars featuring local photographers, sights are available
AUBURN – Mechanics Savings Bank has announced the winning original photographs selected to be featured in its 2012 Moving Places and Spaces calendar. The bank chose photographs by local residents that capture the beauty of area communities served by Mechanics Savings Bank in Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties. The community photographers and their selected photographs are […]
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Woman, dog escape fire in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — A 30-year-old woman and a dog named Fireball escaped unharmed when flames swept through a mobile home on Riverbend Road on Wednesday morning. Melissa David of 367 Riverbend Road and the 4-month-old mutt were able to run out of their home around 11 a.m. after a motorist, who remains anonymous, spotted the smoke […]
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House fire reported in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD – Four fire departments are responding to a report of a house fire on Railroad Bed Road, a dirt road that runs parallel to Route 140 in Buckfield. According to emergency dispatchers, the fire was initially reported as a chimney fire and quickly spread to the home. Departments responding include Buckfield, Hartford, Hebron and […]
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Buckfield man faces sex charge
BUCKFIELD — A local man charged with sexually abusing a boy under age 12 was arrested Wednesday evening. Gary F. Michaud, 56, of 83 Loring Road, was charged with unlawful sexual contact and criminal threatening. According to a report by Deputy Brian Landis of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Michaud threatened the boy not to […]
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Western Foothills School District offers retirement incentives
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 is offering a retirement incentive to staff members who meet age and years-of-employment requirements. This is the second time an incentive has been offered, Superintendent Tom Ward said. Two years ago it resulted in nearly a dozen employees taking advantage of the offer. He said the district saved about $120,000 in […]
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Committee: Book should stay in Buckfield school library
DIXFIELD — A committee charged with reviewing a Buckfield school library book that was challenged by a parent recommended to the RSU 10 board Monday night that the book remain in the library. A student may take it out with parental permission, the committee suggested. At issue is the 2007 book, “Stuck in the Middle: […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Andrew J. Freeman, 21, of Paris, Dec. 7, violation if bail condition, Paris Police Department. * Nimoy Gallow, 43, of Gorham, Dec. 8, failure to pay fines for operating after suspension, $1,555 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Joshua F. Merriner, […]