Auburn VFW plans ham supper AUBURN — A ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the VFW, 588 Minot Ave. Price is $7 for adults and $3 for kids. All proceeds help support local veterans. Senior Citizens Cribbage League LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners […]
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Buckfield teen struck by car
BUCKFIELD — A local teenager struck by a pickup truck while walking home Monday evening is recovering in the hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The 17-year-old boy, who was not identified by police, was taken from the scene near 95 Morrill St. to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston complaining of pain in his […]
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Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329. West Paris food pantry open […]
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Nezinscot Valley Holiday Fair BUCKFIELD — Nezinscot Valley Holiday Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Buckfield High School, 160 Morrill St. Shop local at nearly 100 vendors and enjoy live music, photos with Santa and lunch options at the food court. Sponsored by the Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters. […]
Buckfield selectmen set hearing date for tavern permit
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen have scheduled a public hearing for a special amusement permit for Captain Bly’s Tavern for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. In other business Tuesday night: * The board voted to have the department heads and chairmen of each board and committee attend the Jan. 6 Board of Selectmen meeting and present a […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Economic Development, 3 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Buckfield: Selectmen and Budget Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Historical Society, noon, Municipal Center
Deer die in lock-antlers struggle
“Nature can be vicious, especially during the rutt,” said David Dow of Buckfield after coming back from hunting Wednesday. While he never fired a shot, he returned from one of his favorite spots with a different kind of trophy. Paddling down the Nezinscot River from his home for a few hours of hunting late in […]
Boys’ Soccer: Richmond advances to Class D title game over Buckfield
BATH — No team in Western Class D has played Richmond High School tougher than Buckfield. The Bucks played the undefeated Bobcats within a goal in each of their regular season meetings. Entering Wednesday’s regional final, Buckfield coach Kyle Rines knew his defense couldn’t allow more than a goal if his team wanted to advance […]
Board of Selectmen approve purchase of ambulance
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen approved the purchase of a 1998 Ford custom ambulance from Stoneham Rescue for $6,000. Rescue Chief Floyd Richardson said $4,995 would come from the Fire Equipment Reserve and a $1,005 donation from the Rescue Association, which the board voted to accept. Richardson said the ambulance was in very good […]