The parents of a former Buckfield woman slain in Turkey last month are in that country this week attempting to get custody of their grandson, according to friends of the family. According to news reports from Bodrum, Turkey, Esther Parker, 39, was stabbed to death in early April. Her husband, identified as 37-year-old ?hsan Bora […]
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Violette runs unopposed for Buckfield Board of Selectmen
BUCKFIELD — Long-time resident Scott Violette is running unopposed for the open seat on the Board of Selectmen. “I felt like somebody had to do it. We pay way too much in taxes, and from what I gather a lot of people feel that way,” Violette said. Violette, who grew up in Hartford before moving […]
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Residents pass $2.13 million Region 9 budget
MEXICO — Budgets for the Region 9 School of Applied Technology and Adult and Community Education program were unanimously approved by 24 residents Wednesday. The amounts were $2.13 million and $298,603, respectively. The school budget is nearly $10,000 more that this year. Most of the increase is due to salary increases for the staff. The […]
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H.S. softball: Buckfield edges Rangeley
BUCKFIELD — Sometimes softball pitchers not only rely on a tireless arm but also nerves of steel. There were moments Tuesday that Buckfield pitcher Amber Arsenault needed to settle her stress level a little bit. When she did, the junior hurler was at her best. Despite facing a couple of Rangeley threats, Arsenault was stellar […]
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RSU 10 budget awaits decision by bargaining units
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board’s proposed budget for 2014-15 likely will depend on a meeting Wednesday morning among leaders of the bargaining units of the Western Foothills Educational Association. At Monday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Craig King said he will have a proposed budget ready for board action May 12. The amount could be […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following local residents recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dustin R. Beard is the son of Kera Gauthier of Sabattus. He is a 2013 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Wales. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Patrick […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Kimberly L. Stetson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Xiaojie Chen, a sophomore, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Anna M. Doyle, a junior, is the daughter of […]
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S. Perkins: Honest response to voter concerns
Discussion continues about the petition that was circulated in Buckfield to stop the process of withdrawal from RSU 10. The idea of the petition came about because the towns of Sumner and Hartford chose not to be involved in the reformation of the old SAD 39. When Buckfield residents learned that the Withdrawal Committee was […]
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Buckfield residents grapple with RSU 10 withdrawal
BUCKFIELD — Residents told the Buckfield Withdrawal Committee they are still uncertain what’s best for students, staying in RSU 10 or forming their own school system. Nearly two dozen residents attended a public hearing last week called by committee Chairman Glen Holmes to “gauge” what residents wanted to see in a school district. “If this […]