BURBANK, Calif. — Thomas Brenton Ellingwood 85, of Burbank, Calif., passed away on Saturday, July 8, after a long illness. He was the son of John and Grace Ellingwood of Buckfield. He was a retired make-up artist who had worked in film, television and commercials and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anne; […]
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Starting a 'second life' with art and music
WOODSTOCK — When Monica Mann left her job at Wells Wood Turning in Buckfield this spring, her co-workers presented her with an unusual retirement gift: a brick of pottery clay. Although she had been working in the wood products industry for the past five years, Mann was about to return to her studio to resume […]
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James E. Howe Sr.
BUCKFIELD — James E. Howe Sr., 73, of Buckfield and Bradenton, Fla., peacefully passed away Monday, July 3, with his family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on May 13, 1944, to Phillip and Ruth Howe and attended Portland schools. James is survived by his wife of 45 years, Diane; sisters, Maggie, Pauline, Alice, […]
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Buckfield voters pass 45 articles, approve $3.39M budget
BUCKFIELD — Voters Saturday took four hours to debate 46 warrant articles for the 2017-18 budget, passing all but Article 25. The nearly 50 voters in attendance approved a 2017-18 overall budget of $3.39 million, an increase of $97,760 from last year’s budget. Town Manager/Town Clerk Cindy Dunn said that “based on the overall net changes, we’re probably […]
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Buckfield softball, St. Dom’s girls’ lacrosse fall in semifinals
GREENVILLE — Greenville came back in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Buckfield 7-6 in a Class D South semifinal playoff game Saturday. Down two in the inning, the Lakers recorded two singles before a Bianca Breton single knocked in the tying run. The bases were loaded after an intentional walk and Halle […]
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Local roundup: Grover hits Buckfield baseball past Rangeley
RANGELEY — Junior first baseman Zack Grover was prolific at the plate, splintering three hits and plating four runners as Buckfield dispatched Rangeley 12-8 in the Class D South baseball quarterfinals Thursday afternoon. The Bucks (9-8) found themselves up by just one run, 6-5, after five innings when they rallied for four in the top […]
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Local roundup: Leavitt overcomes Cape Elizabeth in B South preliminary contest
CAPE ELIZABETH — Leavitt rallied back from a three-run deficit to put five runs on the board during the fifth inning and hung on to record a 6-3 victory over Cape Elizabeth in a Class B South preliminary round contest Wednesday. The Hornets used bunts and aggressive base running in that key fifth frame, which […]
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H.S. softball playoff preview: Skowhegan, Madison, Richmond still holding strong
Class A North Players to watch: P/CF Sydney Ames, Skowhegan, So.; P/CF Ashley Alward, Skowhegan, Jr.; P Kylie Bureau, Edward Little, Sr.; C Emmy Lashua, Edward Little, Jr.; SS Taylor Depot, Edward Little, Jr.; P Lauren Merrill, Oxford Hills, Fr.; 1B Erin Morton, Oxford Hills, Sr.; 2B Madi Starbird, Oxford Hills, Jr.; SS Emma Payne, […]
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H.S. baseball playoff preview: Vikings, Greyhounds among favorites
Class A North Players to watch: 2B Brayden Bean, Oxford Hills, Sr.; OF Hunter LaBossiere, Oxford Hills, Jr.; P/1B Jack Corey, Brewer, Sr.; P/3B Jarod Norcross Plourde, Edward Little, Sr.; SS/OF/P Tyler Blanchard, Edward Little, Sr.; P/OF Peter Kemble, Bangor, Sr.; P/OF Casey Sudbeck, Sr.; C/OF Nate Osgood, Lewiston, Sr.; SS/P Evan Cox, Lewiston, Jr.; C/2B Cameron […]
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H.S. Softball: Shields sisters providing a battery for charging Buckfield
Buckfiled High School softball teammates and sisters Abby, left and Hannah Shields BUCKFIELD — Sandy Albert found herself in a situation no softball coach wants to encounter. She lost her ace during a midseason doubleheader, then her backup pitcher went out with an injury in the first inning two games later. Thankfully for Albert, she […]