BUCKFIELD — For a young promising soccer player, learning the game in Brazil can be a pretty good way to start. When Buckfield’s Jon Randolph was a kid, he discovered the popular pastime there when he accompanied his family on mission trips. He grew up there to some degree, spending a few three-year stints as […]
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Former Maine trooper running for Oxford County commissioner
BUCKFIELD — Timothy Turner of Buckfield never expected to see his name on the ballot for Oxford County commissioner. A retired Maine State Police trooper, Turner was committed to keeping out of the race until he learned the seat in question specifically oversaw funding and contract negotiations with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. “This is something […]
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High school soccer notebook: St. Dom’s Grady named MVC’s best
Faith Grady wasn’t expecting it, but probably could have been. When the St. Dom’s senior soccer player got a call from her’ coach, she was surprised to hear the news about this year’s Mountain Valley Conference all-stars. Not surprisingly, Grady had been named the MVC Player of the Year. “I forgot all about it,” Grady […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Comprehensive Planning, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Village Corporation, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday Hartford: Selectmen special meeting, 5 p.m., […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the annual club appreciation game on Oct. 20 were as follows: first, Della Starbird and Pete Cummings; second, Dick Allen and Richard Balian; third, Connie and Ron Reynolds; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and Nancy Farmer; first in B, Della Starbird and Peter Cummings; second, […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mustangs seasoned for playoffs
When the games matter the most, so do those key moments that happen in the playoffs. Gary Trafton and his Monmouth girls’ soccer team know a little bit about that. The Mustangs won a preliminary game 1-0 last fall by stunning North Yarmouth Academy in overtime, despite the Panthers controlling much of the game. Days […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Falcons ready for next test
On the first day of practice, new coach JT Taylor made his soccer team run. He made them run hard. It wasn’t just about conditioning during the preseason at that moment. It was about expectations. He wanted his veteran team to know that they needed to be ready for the season. “We weren’t ready to […]
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Buckfield sells equipment, takes in $7,305
BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night awarded surplus equipment, including two trucks, a furnace, a lawnmower and four windows to bidders. The board voted to put the $7,305 from the sales into the Public Works equipment account. A 1995 Chevrolet Kodiak truck with plow wing and sander was sold to Maynard and […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Water District trustees, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Public Hearing, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Cemetery meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commissioners, 9 a.m., Courthouse […]
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Buckfield man seriously injured in Wednesday night crash
HARTFORD — A Buckfield man with a traumatic head injury was taken to Central Maine Medical Center after losing control of his vehicle and striking a utility pole. Joel Warren, 38, was in serious condition as of Wednesday evening, Oxford County Deputy Nate Bowie said Thursday. His status was unknown as of Thursday evening. Bowie said witnesses […]