BUCKFIELD — After a two-year absence, the specialized wooden Easter eggs manufactured in a small Maine town are headed back to the White House — and with a little “eggs-tra” controversy to boot. On Monday, 40,000 multicolored eggs made by Wells Wood Turning and Finishing in Buckfield will be rolled on the South Lawn during […]
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H.S. Softball: It’s Coach and Co. for local teams
Co-coaches Mike Langlois, in the foreground and Dave Kaplan, right, demonstrate using the hitting cage to Emily Kaplan at Monmouth Academy recently. When the Poland head softball coach position opened up this year, former assistant coach Kayla Vannah really wanted the job. The only problem was that her day job — an elementary school teacher […]
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Class D South Baseball Preview: Lakers, Bucks have arms ready
When the Maine Principals’ Association adopted new pitch count rules for the 2017 season, baseball coaches across the state knew they would need to develop deeper pitching staffs. Coaches at the larger schools will have the luxury of turning to seniors and juniors to fill out their pitching staffs. Those pitchers may not have toed […]
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H.S. Softball: It’s Richmond and the rest in Class D South
The beginning of the season, particularly in softball, is that hope springs eternal. That is, unless you’re a Class D South coach at a school other than Richmond. The Bobcats are the four-time defending Class D state champs and enter the season on a 70-game winning streak. Oh, and according to the other coaches in […]
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Buckfield baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Larry Thornton (First year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 6-11 (Lost in Class D South quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Jake Kraske (P/SS/OF), Matt Beaucage (3B/P) Simon Burch (INF/OF/P), ; Juniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS/OF), Zack Grover (1B/P); Sophomore — Cole Merrill (C). Key losses: Sidney Jackson, Jacob Albert, Ralph Dunn, Gerry […]
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RSU 10 board initials revised extracurricular activities policy
BUCKFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 directors unanimously approved the first reading of a revised policy that would prohibit student athletes on academic probation from attending away games. Under the current co-curricular and extracurricular activities policy, they can practice with the team and attend away games but cannot play. Assistant Superintendent Pam Doyon said the […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Buckfield Town Office April 4, 2017 Consultant What happened: Town Manager Cindy Dunn, who announced her resignation last month, effective June 30, told selectmen she received a proposal for consultant work for the town manager search and selectmen voted to table the proposal. What it means: The proposal is from someone […]
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What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Buckfield Town Office March 20, 2017 Town manager search What happened: Selectmen voted unanimously to hold a workshop next month on the town manager search. What it means: The workshop is set for 9 a.m. Monday, April 17, at the Town Office, 34 Turner St., so Selectman Mike Iveson can attend after […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen meeting
Buckfield Board of Selectmen March 7, 2017 Buckfield Municipal Building Town manager resigns What happened: Town Manager Cindy Dunn surprised selectmen by handing them a resignation letter effective Friday, June 30, when her contract ends. What it means: Selectmen accepted Dunn’s resignation with regret as town manager, road commissioner, General Assistance director, code enforcement officer, […]
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Broadband community meeting scheduled for March 8 in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — A partnership of local and regional organizations is holding a public meeting in Buckfield on Wednesday, March 8, to help mobilize citizen action to expand the accessibility and availability of broadband internet in Oxford County. This meeting, which is part of a series of workshops, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. […]