BUCKFIELD — Courtney Lowell showed her mother, Michele, the gourd “cave” she helped build. Math teacher Annette Caldwell spoke to a group of parents about the eighth-grade fundraising plans for the year. And Kim Eastman used the time to meet some of her son’s teachers. It was the annual open house at Buckfield Junior-Senior High […]
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Military note – Todd Kolln
Army Reserve Pfc. Todd R. Kolln is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, respectively. The soldiers will return to Fort Dix, N.J. for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned Army Reserve or National Guard units. The […]
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Recall ordinance gets hearing
BUCKFIELD — More than 40 people attended a public hearing on a proposed recall ordinance for elected officials Tuesday night. Town Manager Glen Holmes read a statement on behalf of selectmen, tracing the history of the petition that led to the meeting. He said the document had more than the required 85 valid signatures and […]
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Buckfield board chairman resigns
BUCKFIELD — Silence filled a packed room of over 35 people as town officials returned from an executive session and acting Chairman Eileen Hotham motioned to accept the resignation of Floyd Richardson Jr. from the Board of Selectmen. Richardson said in a letter that it is with deep regret that he was resigning from the […]
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Spring brings a sense of revival and special finds, like a begonia that likes sun — and unexpected moments of serenity
Good morning! Spring is truly a time of renewal. I look out the window and see green growing things and blue sky, and just want to shout with joy. Spring rains also frequently bring rainbows — a singular and spectacular gift from Mother Nature. Spring also brings long lists of chores like weeding because those […]
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Local man honored for service to Legion
BUCKFIELD — Mert Jones of Hartford was presented a certificate for more than 50 continuous years as a member of the American Legion by Post 58 Commander Timothy Cooper at a recent meeting. The certificate, which was “issued in grateful appreciation for faithful and dedicated allegiance to the ideals of the American Legion,” was signed […]
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Buckfield swap shop gets grant to winterize
BUCKFIELD — Town Manager Glen Holmes told selectmen Tuesday that the Swap Shop at the Buckfield-Sumner Transfer Station on Route 140 has received a $2,000 grant from Maine Community Foundation. The money will pay for enclosing the shop for the winter. The board approved taking $3,000 from the Transfer Station recycling account, if Sumner approves, […]
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Lewiston man sentenced on gun charge
A Lewiston man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Friday after he was convicted of trafficking guns between Buckfield and Boston. Philemon Dowell, 24, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms. According to court records, Dowell arranged for another person […]
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Buckfled HS honor roll
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced the third trimester honor roll: Grade seven Honors: Jeremy Austin, Abigail Campbell, Bayley Caouette, Rebecca Cooper, Mckayla Darling, Stephanie Elsman, Hannah Gallant, Anthony Hedrick, Klara-Sophia Hill, Ricky Howard, Kara Libby, Sabrina McNeil, Skylar Partee, Robert Rowe, Megan Salisbury, Levi Smith, Mitchell Smith, Gabrielle Therriault, Winfield Verrill, Sierra […]
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Kean pulls wind power application
BUCKFIELD – Kean Project Engineering President Kirk Nadeau pulled his application for three wind turbines on Streaked Mountain, after Planning Board members and residents expressed doubts about the project. The application was due to be signed by Code Enforcement Officer Glen Holmes on Tuesday. Planning Board members and residents alike were distressed to learn that […]