BUCKFIELD — Carroll Gene Coffman of Buckfield passed away suddenly at the age of 84 on Tuesday, May 30. He was born as the last child of a large family on August 8, 1932 in Pine Rock Township, Ogle County, Illinois to Charles R. and Wardena “Dinah” (Zell) Coffman. He graduated from Mt. Morris High […]
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Three towns seeking town managers
For the second time in roughly a year, three area towns are in search of a new town manager: Buckfield, Norway and Oxford. In March, Buckfield Town Manager Cindy Dunn announced she would resign as town manager and its associated duties effective June 30, the end of her contract. Dunn remains as town clerk and […]
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Local roundup: Oak Hill softball stuns Madison
Charlotte Waterman jumps into sister Sadie Waterman’s arms after Oak Hill defeated unbeaten Madison on Tuesday. WALES — Oak Hill plated two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to trip up previously unbeaten Madison, 5-4, in girls’ softball action Tuesday afternoon. Madison (15-1) took a 4-3 lead in the top of the sixth […]
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Town selectboard candidates roundup
Several towns in and around Oxford Hills will hold elections for selectmen, school directors and other offices June 13, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Buckfield There are two candidates for a three-year term for selectman and assessor in Buckfield. Del Dunn and Tina Brooks are vying for the seat held by […]
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Rooting for the home team
Buckfield fans cheer after their team scored two runs during Thursday afternoon’s softball game against Traip Academy at home. The Bucks went on to a 7-2 victory.Nolan Litchfield, 7, turns and looks for a pass from his friend, Zach Shields, 13, both from Buckfield, as they play pass with a football beside the field their […]
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H.S. Softball: Buckfield gets back on track against Traip Academy
When Buckfield’s Hannah Shields slid into third and the ball scooted past Traip 3rd baseman, Cecelia Driscoll, right, Shields took off for home. Sirois looks like she will be tagged out at the plate after Driscoll picked up the ball and threw it to her catcher, Cala McEllin, but the throw was a little wide […]
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Softball: Richmond silences Buckfield for second time
BUCKFIELD — Through two East-West Conference meetings this year, Buckfield pitchers have been extra careful with Richmond junior Sydney Underhill-Tilton. In the first softball meeting between the two rivals in early May, Underhill-Tilton was intentionally walked three times, and in the rematch on Tuesday, Bucks hurler Abby Shields through four pitches well outside in the […]
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Local roundup: Lewiston softball uses five-run fifth to beat Oxford Hills
SOUTH PARIS — Lewiston scored five times in the top of the fourth inning and pulled away for a 11-8 triumph in Class A softball action Tuesday afternoon. Oxford Hills wasted no time putting runs on the board, scoring four in the bottom of the first off four hits, chasing Lewiston starter Danielle Cyr. Megan […]
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Local roundup: Oxford Hills edges Edward Little in baseball
Edward Little’s Austin Brown waits for Oxford Hills’ Hunter Labossiere, who was caught stealing after an unsuccessful hit-and-run attempt by the Vikings. PARIS — Janek Luksza’s RBI single in the bottom of the sixth was the difference in a classic pitcher’s duel between Edward Little’s Damien St. Pierre and Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson. Carson allowed […]
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State rules former Buckfield librarian is due jobless benefits
BUCKFIELD — After initially being denied unemployment benefits, the former Buckfield library director won her appeal with the Department of Labor, which ruled she was entitled to unemployment benefits, according to her attorney. West Minot resident Bonnie Santos was the Zadoc Free Library director from February 2014 until Jan. 21, 2017, when Buckfield Town Manager Cindy […]