BUCKFIELD — Kasey Robertson is one of only two Buckfield boys’ basketball starters who would have to duck if he walked into a room with a six-foot ceiling. Being a head taller than most of his teammates isn’t the only reason Robertson was easy to pick out Tuesday night. The 6-foot-4 senior racked up 22 […]
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Business destroyed in early-morning Buckfield fire
BUCKFIELD — A dog-grooming business burned to the ground early Wednesday morning on Bear Pond Road. No one was injured in the blaze at Marie’s Pet Retreat, which provided boarding for animals, said Assistant Chief David Knox of the Buckfield Fire Department. The building at 464 Bear Pond Road was owned by Marie McCafferty, Knox […]
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Buckfield boys’ basketball
Coach: Doug Rines (third year) Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Western Class D quarterfinals Returning letter winners: Senior — Kasey Robertson (6-6 center); Juniors — Austin Dooley (6-0 guard), Alan Hedrick (5-11 guard), Trevor Averill (5-9 guard), Cody Barker (6-1 forward). Key losses: Nathan Corson, Jarek Boyd, Altan-och Erdenechuluun. Promising newcomers: Senior — Derick […]
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Forest service investigating wildfire in Hartford
HARTFORD — The Maine Forest Service is investigating a wildfire that burned 33 acres in Hartford Saturday afternoon. According to a press release issued Sunday by the Maine Forest Service, reports of the Oxford County wildfire came in Saturday around 1 p.m. The fire was discovered by hunters off Route 219 in Hartford. Firefighters from […]
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High school roundup: Buckfield falls to GPC in OT
SOUTH PORTLAND — Matt Hammond scored at 6:50 of the second overtime to lift Greater Portland Christian to a 2-1 victory over Buckfield in the Western Class D boys’ soccer quarterfinals on Wednesday. After a scoreless first half, fourth-ranked Greater Portland struck first on Sam Whiting’s goal at at the 32 minute mark. The No. […]
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Boys’ soccer: Devils enter playoffs with 11 consecutive wins
The season started with two losses in its first three games. That’s not exactly what the Lewiston boys’ soccer team had in mind for this fall. The Blue Devils had nine players back and enough speed to leave most of the KVAC behind. But an opening night loss to Morse and then another defeat at […]
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‘Vice-Versa’: a back-and-forth blitz of variety vignettes
BUCKFIELD — Juggling wizard Michael Menes and funny-man juggler Greg Frisbee will present “Vice-Versa,” a family show jampacked with craziness, on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Oddfellow Theater. There will be juggling knives, a straightjacket escape, a man scurrying about with four legs and virtuoso juggling acts that took years to perfect. Menes and Frisbee first […]
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Dirigo Middle School to get literacy specialist
DIXFIELD — The Western Foothills school board unanimously agreed to hire a literacy specialist for Dirigo Middle School on Monday night. That action brings the Dixfield school in line with similar services provided at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico and Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, which are also part of Regional School Unit 10. Superintendent […]
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RSU 10 schools work to identify, prevent concussions
The effects that concussions have on young athletes were overlooked for decades, but the issue is now receiving increased attention. Schools in Maine are stepping up their focus to address the potential serious implications. Athletic trainer Aaron Perreault of Dixfield is working in conjunction with Dr. Paul Berkner in an attempt to shed light on […]
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Boys’ roundup: Buckfield holds off Greater Portland Christian
PORTLAND — Alan Hedrick broke a second-half deadlock and Cam Allen followed with the eventual game-winner to send Buckfield to a 6-5 victory over Greater Portland Christian on Tuesday in an EWC boys’ soccer game.. Austin Dooley scored twice in the first half, which ended in a 4-4 tie. Also scoring for the Bucks (2-2) […]