Town officials discussed Tuesday preparing an article for this year’s town meeting to gather feedback on the future of the historic Old Church on the Hill.
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Buckfield to explore financial impact of leaving Western Foothills school district
The Select Board will name an ad hoc committee to see if it is economically feasible to reestablish a district with Hartford and Sumner.
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Buckfield needs financial, capital improvement plans, manager says
Much of the town’s equipment is aging and nearing the end of its life cycle, Cameron Hinkley said.
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Buckfield man appeals 18-year sentence in daughter’s shaking death
Trevor Averill is appealing the sentence handed down Friday for the death of his 2-month-old daughter in 2021.
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Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
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Buckfield man sentenced to 18 years in shaken baby case
Trevor Averill was sentenced Friday in the 2020 death of his 2-month-old daughter, Harper Grace Averill.
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Buckfield town manager warns taxpayers on potential RSU 10 increase
Town Manager Cameron Hinkley said the town cannot afford continued double-digit increases in municipal and school budgets.
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Oxford County free digital navigation program expands to Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — The Zadoc Long Free Library is the latest location to add digital navigation tech help services to its regular schedule, bringing the total to 11 available locations in Oxford County. After a trial drop-in session with Digital Navigator Jim Whitman, Library Director Kathy Hladik put tech help on the weekly calendar, saying the […]
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Judy Meyer resigns as Sun Journal executive editor
Meyer, who started as a journalist with the paper in 1990, has become a champion of open government access and the public’s right to know.
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Buckfield proposes charging nonresidents for fire calls
The town will also charge insurance companies for any mutual aid requests.