Players to watch: Jr. F Jamie Plummer, Richmond (18 ppg, 8 rpg), Jr. C Alyssa Pearson, Richmond (8.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg); Sr. F Chantal Carrier, Rangeley; Sr. G Emily Carrier, Rangeley; Sr. G Miranda Drinkwater, Greenville; Sr. F Ruth Towne, Seacoast; Soph. G Dana McNally; Sr.G Izza Drury, Vinalhaven; Sr. F Suzanne Gonzalez, Greater Portland […]
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Western D Boys’ Preliminary: Buckfield sprints past Seacoast Christian
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield erupted for 28 points in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s Western Class D boys’ preliminary round game against Seacoast Christian of Berwick. It wasn’t even the Bucks’ best start of the month. Those run-and-gun preferences produced 31 points in the first eight minutes of a victory over Richmond that sealed a […]
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H.S. Basketball Tournament Roundup: Bucks slip past Cavs
BINGHAM — After a close contest that saw defensive pressure at its finest, Buckfield used a 8-4 run in the fourth quarter to squeak past Valley 24-23 in Western Class D prelim action Tuesday. Kaitlyn Rines led the Bucks with 11 points, while Danielle Patrie chipped in with five. The Cavaliers were paced by Hali […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Mathew Adam Dunlop, 23, of 119 Pine St. No. 2, Lewiston, warrant, 10:07 p.m. Saturday on Pearl Street. * Trevor Allen Eustis, 19, of 54 Fourth St., reckless conduct, carrying a concealed weapon and hindering apprehension or prosecution, 4:50 p.m. Sunday on Mount Auburn Avenue. * Christine Marie Gilleland, 25, of 12 […]
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Boys’ Basketball Tournament: Worst-kept secret revealed as Devils, Eddies pair up
Like it or fear it, the rematch is etched in stone. All signs pointed to it for the last two weeks of the regular season. Some would even say most of the winter. And the final Eastern Class A boys’ basketball Heal Point standings confirmed it: Lewiston and Edward Little are the can’t-miss coupling of […]
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Kangas — Hutchinson
Whitney Kangas and Lee Hutchinson BUCKFIELD — Rick and Donna Kangas of Buckfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Kangas, to Lee Hutchinson, son of Jerry Hutchinson and Lori Hutchinson of Jay. Ms. Kangas, a graduate of the University of Maine, is completing her master’s degree in counseling at the University […]
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RSU 10 gets word of state aid hike
DIXFIELD — Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10 has received preliminary state aid figures that show a significant increase in funding from 2011-12. It’s still not enough to offset the built-in increases, Superintendent Tom Ward said, but the amount is going in the right direction. Last year, the region’s state aid was reduced by a […]
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Buckfield audit shows $743,000 surplus
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen received good news Tuesday night on the recently completed town audit for fiscal year 2010-11. “You’ve improved financially. You’re rock solid,” auditor Ron Smith of the Buxton firm of HRH Smith and Co. told the board. He said the town has a $743,000 surplus, which is where a town the size of […]
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Adult ed lists upcoming classes
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education is offering the following classes. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Broadband Internet access, with Matthew Clark, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Tuesday, Feb. 28 Basic computer repair, with Mathew Clark, 5 to 8 pm. $60. Digital camera: Point & shoot, with Ingrid Small, 6 to 8 p.m. $40. Meditation 101, with […]
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Evening Star BUCKFIELD — Evening Star 147 Masonic Lodge of Buckfield will hold a fellowship night at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Any Masons are invited to attend and bring a friend that may be interested in joining. There will be a short program explaining the lodge and questions answered. Ladies are welcome to accompany […]