BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday night to approve a three-year contract for Town Manager Cynthia Dunn. The decision followed an executive session voting for the contract in which Selectmen Warren Wright and Cheryl Coffman voted in favor. Selectman Martha Catevenis said after the meeting that she voted against the contract because she felt it […]
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Buckfield man pleads guilty in Massachusetts molestation case
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a Massachusetts girl over several years starting when she was 8 years old. Jonathan Hare, 31, of Buckfield was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to child rape and seven counts of indecent assault and […]
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J. Dobson: No advantage in withdrawal
Isn’t it time for the Buckfield Withdrawal Committee and selectmen to face facts and admit that leaving RSU 10 is really not feasible? Lack of support from neighboring towns (despite assurances), the unreasonable concept of Buckfield being a stand-alone system, and the unwillingness of other systems to take on Buckfield as a full partner make […]
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Buckfield names Dunn Town Manager
BUCKFIELD — Longtime employee Cindy Dunn was named as town manager Tuesday night, a position which could merge the role with the town clerk’s. It is the second time Dunn has held the job. Her pay and job responsibilities have not been set. Dunn, the Town Clerk, has also been acting as Interim Town Manager […]
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Buckfield students are aiming high with moon rocket
BUCKFIELD — Students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School have entered the space race. They intend to launch a $1 million three-stage rocket, equipped with the world’s first lunar micro rover in its nose cone, to the moon by 2016. “When kids are smart, passionate, responsible, hard-working and inspirational, who knows what’s possible?” said teacher Gretchen Kimball, […]
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Buckfield voters to revisit RSU 10 withdrawal
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to give residents an opportunity to revisit their vote to withdraw from Regional School Unit 10. Voters will have an opportunity to rescind their vote taken June 11, 2013, to file a petition for withdrawal from the district. There will be a public hearing May 13. […]
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Maine Students named to president’s, dean’s lists at Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, N.H. — The following students achieved academic recognition for the fall 2013 semester at Southern New Hampshire University. President’s list Auburn: Jason Melanson, Bachelor of Arts in general studies. Bowdoinham: Pamela Gerry, Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and English. Bridgton: Jennifer Laurent, Bachelor of Arts in child development leadership. Brunswick: Jonathon Esquell, Bachelor […]
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Buckfield voters will get second chance to decide on RSU 10 withdrawal
BUCKFIELD — Voters will be given a second chance to vote on the town’s withdrawal from the RSU 10 school district at a ballot election that may be held earlier than municipal elections in June. A petition requesting the reconsideration of the withdrawal measure approved by voters last June was submitted to the Town Office with […]
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Rescheduled Buckfield meeting to tackle governance, petition
By Christopher Crosby BUCKFIELD— Selectmen will delay a decision on the future course of town government for a week after Tuesday night’s meeting was canceled due to a snowstorm. Selectmen have rescheduled their meeting for Feb. 25, when they’ll likely address how to fill the vacant town manager position. Selectmen have discussed changing the role, […]