BUCKFIELD — The Greenville Lakers took control from the start and dealt the Buckfield Bucks a harsh ending to their season with a 2-0 victory in a Class D South boys’ soccer quarterfinal. Greenville came out aggressive, and finally broke through with a goal 14 minutes, 13 seconds into Tuesday’s game when Noah Pratt scored […]
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Boys’ Soccer Playoff Preview: Twin Cities still at head of Class A North
The Class A North boys’ soccer playoffs will once again run through the Twin Cities, but unlike in previous years, it’s Edward Little, not Lewiston, that has homefield advantage. That’s just one of many storylines to keep an eye on as the playoffs in all four classes get underway. Class A For the first time […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: A familiar face on sidelines
But he got it anyway. Standing alongside Mynahan on the home side of Thompson Field was his brother, Tim, as a special guest assistant for Lisbon. “It was great. Tim is my biggest fan,” Dick Mynahan said. “He’s been coming to these games for as long as I have.” Tim Mynahan can hold his own […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Mountain Valley 24, Spruce Mountain 16 Edward Little 34, Lewiston 20 Oxford Hills/Buckfield 35, Bangor 8 Dirigo 27, Old Orchard Beach 20 Poland 26, Gray-New Gloucester 14 Skowhegan 34, Mt. Blue 20 Oak Hill 36, Traip 14 Lisbon 38, Medomak Valley 6
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The goal is simple for the Hornets: win and they’re in the playoffs. But that would mean beating a Biddeford team that will be motivated after losing its first game of the season last week. SPRUCE MOUNTAIN (4-3) at MOUNTAIN VALLEY (4-3) Friday, 7 p.m. A home game in the first round […]
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Buckfield revenues up, town manager says
BUCKFIELD — Giving her treasurer’s report for the first quarter of the fiscal year, Town Manager Cindy Dunn told selectmen Tuesday night that everything is in order. She said revenues are 25 percent above normal because the town receives large payments in the first quarter. These include contracts with other towns for services from the Fire […]
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H.S. Football: Windham holds off Oxford Hills
In an offense averaging 200 yards a game in the air, winning the trenches led Eagles coach Matt Perkins to take what was given to them by running the ball, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a team and beating Oxford Hills at their own game. “We like to pass, but tonight our kids were […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Spruce Mountain 34, Leavitt 20 Mountain Valley 35, Poland 12 Edward Little 22, Deering 14 Windham 27, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 20 Oak Hill 26, Dirigo 22 Wells 63, Gray-New Gloucester 0 Lewiston 28, Massabesic 12 Brunswick 48, Mt. Blue 12 Lisbon 34, Old Orchard Beach 14
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. This is the Ramblers’ last regular season game before a season-ending bye week. The lowly Black Bears are unfortunately the opponent that Winthrop/Monmouth will look to end the season strong against. At least the home fans should leave the game happy. LEAVITT (1-5) AT SPRUCE MOUNTAIN (4-2) Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets […]
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Buckfield mill rate up 72 cents
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday set the fiscal 2016-17 tax rate at $21.52 per $1,000 of assessed value, according to Town Manager Cindy Dunn. “Although the 2016-17 recommended mill rate is a 72-cent increase from last year, the increased $5,000 Homestead Exemption value decreases the enrolled taxpayers’ taxable assessment by that $5,000, resulting in a […]