Local players to watch: Hannah Gallant, Sr. 1b, Buckfield, Alannah Knox, Sr OF, Buckfield, Arrabine Dunn, Sr. 3b, Buckfield; Taylor Esty, Jr. P, Rangeley, Tori Letarte, Sr SS, Rangeley, Blayke Morin, Soph. C, Rangeley. Favorites: Richmond graduated nine seniors but hasn’t missed a beat from last year’s state championship. The Bobcats have a younger team […]
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Panel discusses new collaboration in cancer research
PORTLAND — The Maine Center for Creativity (MCC) hosted representatives of the recently announced Maine Creative Industries Award recipients Monday to discuss the importance of creativity and its role in Maine’s economy. Edison T. Liu, MD, president and CEO of the Jackson Laboratory, and Wendy Tardif, executive director of the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield grads hear from former teacher
BUCKFIELD — The 39 members of the Class of 2014 at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School chose their former freshman English teacher, Charlie Nielsen, as speaker for their Awards Night ceremony Wednesday. Nielsen, who had just retired from teaching at Dirigo High School in Dixfield in 2010, was asked to come to Buckfield high school to […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Residents to determine 2014-2015 budget, new selectman
BUCKFIELD — Residents will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School to vote on the 2014-15 budget. On Tuesday, June 10, at the municipal building, voters will elect a new selectman. Scott Violette is on the ballot to replace Warren Wright, whose three-year term is up. He is […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield Rescue in EMS spotlight
BUCKFIELD — Town Manager Cindy Dunn informed selectmen Tuesday night that Buckfield Rescue was featured in a recent article by Maine Emergency Medical Services. The article said the rescue service began in Buckfield in 1971 and was originally partnered with Hebron. Nine years ago, Buckfield Rescue became a municipal service and advanced EMT Lisa Bennett […]
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DAR group honors area students
AUBURN — The Mary Dillingham Chapter of the Lewiston/Auburn Daughters of the American Revolution honored outstanding area high school seniors April 9 at the Auburn Methodist Church. The students are winners of the annual DAR Good Citizenship Medal Award. They were chosen by their respective schools for outstanding citizenship, honesty, courage, service, leadership and patriotism. […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRUNSWICK — Viola Rothschild, daughter of Norman Harry and Cheng Mei Rothschild and granddaughter of Catharine and Michael Rothschild of Phillips, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in China for 2014-15. She also received the Government and Legal Studies Department Prize for Excellence in Comparative Politics at Bowdoin College and attained highest honors […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Buckfield remembers veterans
BUCKFIELD — People lined Route 117 to watch the annual Memorial Day parade and listen to music and speeches Monday under sunny skies. Bob Perry, a member of the John D. Long Post 58 of the American Legion, gave the address. He recited a poem titled “The Definition of an American Veteran.” “A veteran, whether […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Wife hopes to succeed husband as Oxford County Commissioner
OXFORD — Longtime Oxford resident Diane Jackson, 59, has announced she will run for the Oxford County commissioner seat held by her husband, Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson. Caldwell Jackson, the current chairman and a two-term commissioner, is unable to seek re-election due to his position with the state. The announcement sets up a two-way race between […]