BUCKFIELD — The mission this fall for the Buckfield boys’ soccer team has been constant. After losing in the regional final last year, the Bucks aimed high and hoped for a return trip to the Class D South title game. Friday, Buckfield made that dream a reality with a 4-1 semifinal win over Great Portland […]
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Boys Soccer: Buckfield runs past Rangeley, into semifinals
BUCKFIELD — Rangeley head coach Danielle Ellis said her players did a good job of keeping their heads up after Buckfield scored one minute into Wednesday’s playoff game. Unfortunately for Ellis and the Lakers, the Bucks were a head above them — literally. Top-ranked Buckfield scored three goals off corner kicks, including two early in […]
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Girls’ soccer roundup: Rangeley, Buckfield post wins; Gray-NG bows out
RANGELEY — Michaela Shorey fired four goals past Pine Tree Academy keeper Taylor Waterman on Tuesday to help the Lakers to a 6-0 Class D South quarterfinal win over the Breakers. Natasha Haley and Amber Morrill also scored for Rangeley (9-3), which advances to host No. 3 Buckfield in the regional semifinal round. Maxie Gatcomb […]
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Buckfield plan for Sunday rescue coverage nixed
BUCKFIELD — Town Manager Cindy Dunn informed selectmen Tuesday that the rescue chief’s proposal to get more day coverage on Sundays has been dropped because it would exceed budgeted wages. Dunn said Rescue Chief Floyd “Chip” Richardson will continue to work on the problem. She didn’t have specific numbers, but said after the meeting that she […]
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Soccer: Buckfield can’t take Richmond
RICHMOND — Buckfield girls’ soccer coach Larry Thornton knew that his team needed to start strong and play mistake-free to upend the 12-1 Richmond Bobcats in an East-West Conference regular-season finale clash on Tuesday. Problem is the Bobcats are the type of team that forces mistakes, a theme in Richmond’s 6-0 win over the Bucks […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, executive session, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center […]
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Philip L. Whitmore
1961 – 2015 AUBURN — Philip L. Whitmore, also known as “Little Man,” passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 9. He was born Aug. 28, 1961, in Augusta, the son of Philip and Irene Whitmore of Buckfield. Philip worked for Tri-City Insulation for three years and prior to that, for Reynolds Tree Service for 22 years. […]
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Bernard E. Cowett
1931 – 2015 HARTFORD — Bernard E. Cowett, 84, of Hartford died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Limestone on Jan. 30, 1931, the son of Linwood and Amelia (Rioux) Cowett and was educated in local schools. Bernard was a proud Marine veteran, having […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Morin PK lifts Rangeley past Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — During practice, Blayke Morin just might be the penalty kick queen. During her soccer career at Rangeley, she’s always taken time to work on penalty kicks and has found a pretty good touch. “Ever since freshman year, we’ve been working a lot on it,” the senior defender said. “We’d play the knockout penalty […]
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Boys’ soccer: Buckfield shuts out Rangeley in senior game
BUCKFIELD — Six boys’ soccer seniors challenged themselves prior to their final regular-season game at Buckfield in the Tuesday twilight. Enjoy the moment, yes, but be physical and emotional leaders without letting the emotions get the best of them. Looks like they did fine. Three of them — Sidney Jackson, Jon Randolph and Hunter Wiley — scored […]