Sun Journal photographers choose their favorite photos from the past week.
Buckfield
Buckfield, Hartford, Sumner hosting forum on community schools’ future
The communities of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner have their own community elementary and secondary schools but belong to Regional School Unit 10, headquartered 30 miles away in Rumford.
Buckfield girls soccer playing smaller, aiming bigger, and other things we learned from practice
The reigning Class D South champion Bucks move to 8-person soccer and have a new coach.
Thrill of competing, reaching top of Oxford 250 mountain keeps veteran drivers coming back
Longtime racers want to win the 250 — some again, others for the first time — but also look forward to testing their driving against younger foes at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Interim principal appointed to lead Mexico elementary school
Earlier in the summer, Superintendent Deb Alden suggested that a public tour of the new Mountain Valley Community School might be possible in August, but that’s not going to happen.
Rumford-based school district steadily filling positions
The first days of classes in Regional School Unit 10 are staggered from Sept. 2-4.
Graduation rates continue to improve for Rumford, Buckfield high schools
The rate has risen from about 74% four years ago up to 85% and 87% in 2024.
Buckfield selectwoman resigns, citing health reasons
Heather Henley, who was elected to the board in 2023, also asked the town to withhold her final paycheck for 2025.
2025 Sun Journal All-Region softball team
Varsity Maine All-Staters Carmen Crockett and Kyeria Morse highlight the list of the area’s best players.
2025 Varsity Maine All-State softball team
All four state champions are represented on this list that includes six seniors, six juniors and a pair of sophomore pitchers.