BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday evening scheduled a special town meeting for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, to vote on money for Buckfield Rescue. At the annual town meeting June 10, voters requested the proposed budget of $135,000 be cut $51,585. On Tuesday, Rescue Chief Lisa Bennett presented the cuts, which would leave the town […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Bingham Forest Authority, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Groundbreaking ceremony for new fire-rescue station, 5:30 p.m., fire station Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Public hearing to receive public comment on proposed amendments to the General Assistance ordinance, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Public meeting on proposed zoning changes, 7 p.m., Casco […]
Local students to attend Clarkson University in fall
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following local students will attend Clarkson University as members of the Class of 2018. Tommaso Levi of Carrabassett Valley, a graduate of Carrabassett Valley Academy, will be majoring in mechanical engineering. Ashley Ann Wissmann of Lovell, a graduate of Fryeburg Academy, will be majoring in mechanical engineering. Benjamin Paul Lowit of […]
CMMC nursing, radiography students graduate
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions recently graduated 32 nursing and 19 radiography students. Local graduates receiving awards are as follows. CMMC Medical Staff Awards for Excellence in Nursing: Jamie Berube of South Paris for medical nursing; Shannon Leydon of Bridgton, surgical nursing; Hashim Abdinasir of Auburn, obstetrical […]
Evening Star Lodge 147 awards scholarships
BUCKFIELD — Twenty-two high school graduates from Buckfield, Sumner, Hartford and Hebron have been presented scholarships by Evening Star Lodge 147 AF & AM of Buckfield. The awards are from the George and Frances Foster Scholarship Fund. The recipients are: Abigail Campbell, Bayley Caouette, Rebecca Cooper, Kara Libby, Brian Miclon, Robert Rowe, Tiffany Umsteadt and […]
UMF names 13 students as prestigious Wilson Scholars
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington recently named 13 students as Michael D. Wilson Scholars for the spring 2014 semester. This prestigious undergraduate research program provides top UMF student scholars with faculty mentorship and project funding to help them pursue the highest level of undergraduate research investigation. “UMF’s Wilson Scholars and Fellows Program […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 6 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Oxford County Commission, 6 p.m., courthouse Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Thursday Buckfield: Historical Society work day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., snacks will be served at 6 p.m. and […]
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Church lunch during Moxie Days LISBON — Lisbon United Methodist Church will serve lunch during the Moxie Days festival on Saturday, July 12, at 14 School St. Menu items include lobster or crab meat rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and water. There will also be a baked goods table and yard sale. The rolls […]
Buckfield officials directed to cut budgets
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday night directed Buckfield Rescue Chief Lisa Bennett to compile a list of recommended cuts to her budget to satisfy cuts made by voters at the annual town meeting in June. Bennett said the cuts would have to be in staffing. Voters on June 14 approved $135,000 for the Rescue Department, […]