Buckfield man, charged with murder of daughter, allowed Christmas visit with children

Trevor Averill has been accused of murder related to the death of his 2-month-old daughter last year.

Buckfield Board of Assessors’ emergency meeting abruptly canceled 2 hours before meeting

Board was supposed to vote on a new property tax rate following $4 miscalculation; selectmen hold workshop on proposed adult-use marijuana ordinance.

Buckfield makes $3.60 error in property tax rate calculation

The Board of Assessors will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to set the correct rate to $22.40, which is a $0.60 increase over last year's rate.

Buckfield man charged in daughter’s death allowed Thanksgiving visit with children

Trevor Averill is charged with killing 2-month-old Harper Averill in Turner in 2020.

Buckfield town clerk resignation latest in staff upheaval

Melissa Wolf, who has served for approximately a year, remains puzzled as to why her offer of a 30-day notice was denied by Town Manager Lorna Nichols.

Buckfield’s former Town Manager’s experience with CMP last summer leads to proposed bill in Maine legislature

The bill would require utility companies to give a 60-day notice before it could disconnect service to public safety facilities such as fire, police and ambulance departments.

Buckfield schedules date for 2022 Town Meeting

The referendum will coincide with the Regional School Unit 10 budget vote on June 14 and will be held more than three months earlier than this year's vote.

RSU 10 bus driver shortage causes district to ask some parents to bring their children to and from school

A lack of school bus drivers in Regional School Unit 10’s Buckfield and Hartford-Sumner area is causing some of their bus drivers to double-up on several routes this week.

2021 hunting season has been safe and fruitful

There had been no hunting related mishaps by the end of the day Friday. Tagging stations and wildlife officials alike reported vigorous numbers across the board. 

Maine Arts Commission names fellowship award winners