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H.S. girls’ soccer: Buckfield’s back for more

BUCKFIELD — A year ago, the Buckfield girls’ soccer team had one of those seasons that provided a whole new experience — and one that only makes them want more.  “It was great,” Buckfield senior Naudia Wesley said of the Bucks’ run to the regional final. “We weren’t really expecting it, but we were working for it. […]

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Buckfield OKs truck, equipment purchases

BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday night awarded the contract for a wheeler truck to Whited Peterbilt for $109,000 and approved the purchase of plow gear and a body from Messer Truck Equipment for $70,925. Road Foreman Tyler Belanger told Town Manager Cindy Dunn the Peterbilt was the Mercedes-Benz of trucks and should serve the town […]

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This week’s agenda

Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Mount Tom Snowmobile Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Buckfield boys’ soccer

Coach: Kyle Rines (second year) Conference: East-West Conference Class: D Last year: 6-7-1, lost in Western D quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Jesse Warren (FB), Jared Eastman (FB), Calvin Downey (G), Jeff Gotham (F), Dakota Mosher (FB), Scott Wheeler (MF), Brian Casey (F);  Juniors — Jon Randolph (F), Hunter Wiley (MF), Bryan Chabe (MF), Noah […]

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Fall Preview 2014: Buckfield girls’ soccer

Coach: Travis Magnusson (third year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year: 10-4-2, lost in Western D finals Returning players: Senior — Naudia Wesley (FB);  Juniors — Ashley Campbell (MF), Alyssa Therriault (FB), Courtney Keough (FB), Alexis Bennett (FB), Jenn Dobson (MF), Bria Damon (F), Olivia Dooley (G); Sophomores —  Mae Kolin (F), Kalie Litchfield (MF). […]

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Enrollment down slightly at RSU 10 to 2,659

DIXFIELD — The first week of the new school year for RSU 10 resulted in fewer students enrolled than expected, some last-minute high school class scheduling, and a new satellite kitchen system, which was working well for the students. By the end of the day on Friday, 2,659 pre-K through grade 12 students had enrolled, Superintendent […]

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Buckfield Rescue budget up for another vote

BUCKFIELD — Residents will decide Wednesday night whether to restore $51,585 cut from the Rescue Department budget in June. The special town meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Voters have two options: Not to rescind the earlier vote; rescind it and restore the requested $186,585. Selectmen asked Rescue Chief Lisa […]

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RSU 10 to begin long-term goal-setting

DIXFIELD — Superintendent Craig King believes setting long-term goals will benefit Regional School Unit 10 financially and academically. He proposed to school directors at Monday’s meeting that they hold an hourlong workshop each month for the next few months to brainstorm ideas for improving the district. “The board needs broadly defined goals to make decisions […]