PARIS — Winter blues got you down? Come on out and learn something new at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education. Here’s a small sample of what’s coming up for the months of January and February: Tuesday, Jan. 20 Observatory Refresher Training with Rick Chase, 7 to 9 p.m. for one evening. Tuition: $9. Welding with Rudy […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Bucks fend of Laker rally
“We got a couple of baskets at the end of the third and that made a big difference,” Buckfield coach Mark Thurlow said. The Bucks responded to a Rangeley comeback bid with a late surge in the third to retake the lead, setting the tone for a strong final quarter and a 50-43 win. Both […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley’s Esty reaches milestone in win over Buckfield
The Rangeley senior learned Friday she was just two points shy of scoring her 1,000th point. An expected two-game weekend series with Vinalhaven was postponed, giving Esty until Tuesday night to dwell on it. “I almost wanted to get it over with,” Esty said. “This season, the focus is more about we’re going for the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Newry: SAD 44 Withdrawal, 5 p.m., Town Office Thursday Casco: Special Town Meeting, […]
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RSU 10 high school principals describe reaccreditation process
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10’s three high school principals told the school board Monday night that the many steps needed to undergo the reaccreditation process often takes time away from the classroom, while also costing the district money. Superintendent Craig King said more than $140,000 is needed for each 10-year cycle for the three […]
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High school roundup: Oxford Hills Vikings bounce Mt. Blue Cougars
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Vikings had three players with double digits in a 71-45 victory over the Mt. Blue Cougars in varsity action. Andrew Fleming led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Vikings (6-5). Blake Slicer had a career high of 16 points and Tyus Ripley provided 15 points. Zach […]
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Buckfield board votes to research other towns’ emergency spending rules
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen again was split Tuesday night on its decision to research other towns’ emergency purchasing policies, after Town Manager Cindy Dunn replaced a plow truck that burned during a nor’easter last month without notifying the board beforehand. The vote was 2-1 with Chairwoman Martha Catevenis and Scott Violette voting for […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., conference room Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., conference room Wednesday Bethel: Board […]
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Shearman sworn in as register of deeds in symbolic ceremony
BUCKFIELD — Circled by the graves of her ancestors, Patricia Shearman was sworn in as Register of Deeds for eastern Oxford County in a symbolic ceremony Friday morning. In a small ceremony at the Buckfield Village Cemetery on North Buckfield Road, Shearman took the oath of office with one hand on a history novel, the thesis […]