BUCKFIELD — Town Manager Cindy Dunn informed selectmen Tuesday night that Buckfield Rescue was featured in a recent article by Maine Emergency Medical Services.

The article said the rescue service began in Buckfield in 1971 and was originally partnered with Hebron. Nine years ago, Buckfield Rescue became a municipal service and advanced EMT Lisa Bennett became chief.

A full-time staff covers calls from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with nights and weekends covered on an on-call basis. The rescue service hosts regular blood pressure screenings and offers certified car seat inspections on request. They work with the school system on drunk driving awareness drills.

Also Tuesday, Dunn brought the board a request from Jason Hodgdon to use the railroad bed recreational trail during a timber-harvesting operation.

Selectman Warren Wright expressed concern about that use.

After much discussion, selectmen decided Hodgdon should seek an alternate route.

Selectman Martha Catevenis said some people are concerned about borrowing $160,000 for the Fire Rescue Station construction.

Selectmen agreed the town would borrow up to $160,000, if needed, after the bids come in for the additional items to be added to the station. This money would only be used on the specific items on a list. Those items include paving, pvc trim, painting, upgrading shingles, a sprinkler system and a kitchen hood, which is required.

Bids for the building are due on or before June 17. Bidders will meet with the selectmen June 24.

There will not be a selectmen meeting June 17.

Dunn reported karaoke is legally considered live entertainment. The board requested this information as a follow-up to complaints about noise at Captain Bly’s Tavern on Route 117.

Before the meeting, there was a brief public hearing on amendments to the driveway ordinance. Dunn said the amendments included adding Route 117 to the list of roads that town driveways enter and a reference to required permits.