The Sun Journal has finally given the public some information regarding school consolidation, forced upon us by the state in 2009. In Maine, with fewer than 188,000 students and with numbers dropping, the enrollment is equal to or smaller than that of single-district cities and counties. Consolidation makes sense. The top-heavy administration and lack of […]
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Well done – Kathleen Pickel
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Kathleen S. Pickel of Buckfield made the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at Wagner College.
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Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Driver crashes twice in one day
PARIS — Police are investigating a Sunday afternoon crash in Paris that happened less than an hour after the same woman crashed the same car on the same road in Buckfield. Paris police officer Tim Gamache reported that Maria Alleano, 54, of Turner crashed about 2:30 p.m. on Route 117 in Paris near the intersection […]
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West D Girls Quarterfinal: Bobcats bomb Bucks
AUGUSTA — Seacoast Christian would be well-advised to follow Buckfield’s blueprint for defending Richmond 6-foot center Jamie Plummer when the two teams meet in Thursday’s semifinals. Of course, without an offensive game to complement that defense, Seacoast could lock Plummer in the locker room Thursday and it wouldn’t matter, as Buckfield knows all too well. […]
Posted inObituaries
Inez Blanchard-Berry
FRANKLIN, N.H. — Inez L. (Hill) Blanchard-Berry, 76, long-time resident of Northfield, N.H., died Friday, Feb. 17, at Mountain Ridge Genesis Center, after a period of failing health. She was born in Franklin, N.H., March 24, 1935, daughter of the late Clarence D. and Eleanor (Fenn) Hill. She lived most her life on Oak Hill […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Volunteers sought for Buckfield boards
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen are looking for a few dedicated residents to serve on several municipal committees. With discussion on whether to hire a full-time or part-time town manager, or a manager who would combine the duties of running the highway department as well as the town, two volunteers are needed to serve on the Road […]
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Western D boys’ quarterfinal: Hyde sends Buckfield packing
AUGUSTA — Buckfield has proven itself fully capable of clawing back from bad starts and daunting deficits. Down 17-2 to the top seed at the start of a tournament game? Yeah, that one was too tough to tackle. No. 1 Hyde School of Bath brought a touch of Showtime to the Augusta Civic Center court […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Western D tournament overview
Players to watch Hyde — Chris Moulton (Sr. C), Warsame Mohamed (Soph. F/G), Tyquan Ekejiuba (Jr. G), Wilson McMillan (Soph. G); Forest Hills — Evan Worster (Jr. G), Matt Turner (Fr. G), Brandon Ouellette (Fr. G), Ryan Petrin (Fr. F); Valley —Carrington Miller (Jr. G), Josh West (Jr. F), Caleb Wade (Sr. G), Seth Malloy […]
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Buckfield to draft manager duties
BUCKFIELD — Following a two-hour public hearing Thursday night, Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Eileen Hotham said the board might present a draft of duties and a potential advertisement for a town manager at its meeting Tuesday. “We’ll discuss it on the 21st and there could be a draft, then finalize it at the following meeting,” […]