RICHMOND — The positive spin if you’re a Buckfield boys’ soccer coach, player or enthusiast — and yes, it is worth far more than a footnote — is that the Bucks played 120 sensational minutes this season against rival Richmond. Richmond being Richmond, however, the Bobcats can make you forget all that in a jiffy. […]
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Buckfield board sets tax rate 90 cents higher
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday set the property tax rate at $21.30 per $1,000 of valuation for 2013-14. It’s a 90-cent increase from last year. The new rate was recommended by Town Manager Danna Lee and Tax Clerk Cindy Dunn. Dunn said 33.5 percent of the rate hike is due to municipal budget increases; 62.5 […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Bucks blank Lakers
BUCKFIELD — After many near misses and close calls in the first 40 minutes Thursday, it took one singular shot in the second half. The Buckfield boys’ soccer team struggled through a lackluster first half against a hustling Rangeley club. The Bucks had some quality chances but failed to finish. It left them scoreless at […]
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Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education lists classes
PARIS — The following classes will be offered at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education. Tuesday, Oct. 1 Computer Keyboarding, with Nancy Tyrrell, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Five weeks. Tuition is $40. Electrical Wiring for the Homeowner, with Chris Summers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Eight weeks. $90. Text fee: TBD. Meditation the Joy of Being, with Maria Ham, 6-7:30 p.m. Eight […]
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Zadoc Library offers programs, seminars
BUCKFIELD — The Zadoc Long Free Library, serving Buckfield, Sumner and Hartford residents, is offering several opportunities to both help the library and benefit its patrons. First is its annual firewood raffle. Two individual cord prizes of split and seasoned wood, delivered, are available. The value for each cord is $250. The second raffle is […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, who is attending Johns Hopkins University, made the dean’s list for the recent winter semester. Joshua is the son of John and Louise Charest who live in Lewiston. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Auburn. Joshua was also recently accepted into the Johns Hopkins engineering master’s program and […]
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Buckfield Withdrawal Committee decides all members will vote
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Withdrawal Committee decided Wednesday night that Chairman Glen Holmes should vote on all issues related to the town leaving Regional School Unit 10. Holmes said at the first meeting that he would not vote unless there was a tie. He said several residents thought he was shirking his responsibility by not […]
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Buckfield board OKs bid from architecture firm
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to accept a bid of $79,800 from Port City Architecture of Portland for services related to construction of the $1.2 million fire and rescue building. Town Clerk Cindy Dunn, acting on behalf of Town Manager Dana Lee, who was absent, told the board the firm is […]
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Extras die over and over in movie shoot Saturday in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — To retired mailman Ray Hamilton, death on a splintery wooden sword seemed preferable to standing any longer. When his cue to die came, Hamilton — along with the 79 other extras who helped create director Michael Miclon’s cinematic army — flopped to the ground Saturday and luxuriated in the tall grass until he heard […]
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High School Roundup: Eddies cage Bulldogs
AUBURN — Michael Hammond led a group of four players to tally goals Tuesday as Edward Little outgunned Lawrence 4-0 in another KVAC matchup. Seth Sterling, Jared Plourde and Brandon Binette also tallied for the Eddies to complete the scoring. Lew Jensen made 12 saves for Edward Little, while Zachary Alley turned aside 11 shots […]