DIXFIELD — At the second of three public hearings on a proposed RSU 10 2012-13 budget Wednesday night, attendees learned that more than 50 positions will have been eliminated since the former SADs 21, 39 and 43 merged three years ago if the $35 million budget is passed. While more than 50 positions will have […]
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RSU 10 budget explained
BUCKFIELD — RSU 10 Superintendent Tom Ward met with 25 residents in the Town Office to explain the proposed 2012-13 budget Tuesday night. Ward said that the actual amount for each budget article will be set by vote of citizens at the District Budget Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, in the Mountain […]
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Paris woman injured in tumble after deck collapses
PARIS — A woman was injured Monday afternoon when the deck she was standing on collapsed beneath her, and she tumbled about 25 feet down a steep embankment toward Stony Brook. Eight firefighters, along with EMTs and police officers used a metal rescue basket and ropes to pull Beverly Garland to safety before she was […]
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RSU 10 staff, community brainstorm ideas for future
MEXICO — An all-day discussion Friday on the future of RSU 10 brought forth two major ideas: build a regional high school and an elementary school for the Rumford-Mexico area. About 50 community leaders, current and former school staff, and RSU 10 board members brainstormed and came up with a list of ideas. Judy Enright, […]
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Sleight of hand: Two world-class jugglers will entertain in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — Renowned jugglers Jay Gilligan and Wes Peden will launch a 21-city tour of the United States and Canada with a performance at Buckfield Junior Senior High School. The show will be at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21. “Shoebox Tour 2012” is a compilation of new material in the “modern juggling” style, focusing on […]
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HS Baseball: A change of direction for unbeaten Bucks
There was a lot of chatter, only occasionally interrupted when coach Joe McLaughlin makes a point to one of the players. “We might not win it all, but we’ll have the noisiest team, that’s for sure,” McLaughlin said. Buckfield has been very noisy this season, sprinting out to a 9-0 start and the top of […]
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Lake front clean-up NORWAY — Fourteen people braved the hatching black flies to help pick up litter and rake at Lake Pennesseewassee Park during the annual spring clean up. The volunteers represented themselves, New Balance, Cub Scout Pack 130, Don’s Redemption, Oxford Hills Boosters, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Healthy Oxford Hills, Weston Chandler Funeral […]
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Buckfield voters to choose meeting procedure
BUCKFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting June 16 will decide on a parliamentary procedure for the meeting, selectmen decided Monday night. Interim Town Manager Dana Lee got board approval for Article 2, which leaves it up to residents to choose the parliamentary procedure to follow. Article 1 is to choose a moderator. Lee […]
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H.S. softball: Bucks sweep doubleheader
Forest Hills’ runner Dana McNally ducks as Buckfield’s short stop Daniel Patrie fires the throw to first base on a double play attempt in softball game played in Buckfield on Saturday. BUCKFIELD — Confidence can be a funny thing, particularly in the sporting world. When you have it, you can at the very least feign […]
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Local post offices may have to cut hours
PARIS — Scores of area post offices, including some under consideration for closure, may have their hours cut under a plan to reduce the U. S. Postal Service deficit by nearly $500 million annually. The plan will keep post offices in Paris Hill, North Waterford, Danville in Auburn, Stoneham and East Livermore open, but cut […]