BUCKFIELD — Mert Jones of Hartford was presented a certificate for more than 50 continuous years as a member of the American Legion by Post 58 Commander Timothy Cooper at a recent meeting. The certificate, which was “issued in grateful appreciation for faithful and dedicated allegiance to the ideals of the American Legion,” was signed […]
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Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Buckfield swap shop gets grant to winterize
BUCKFIELD — Town Manager Glen Holmes told selectmen Tuesday that the Swap Shop at the Buckfield-Sumner Transfer Station on Route 140 has received a $2,000 grant from Maine Community Foundation. The money will pay for enclosing the shop for the winter. The board approved taking $3,000 from the Transfer Station recycling account, if Sumner approves, […]
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Lewiston man sentenced on gun charge
A Lewiston man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Friday after he was convicted of trafficking guns between Buckfield and Boston. Philemon Dowell, 24, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms. According to court records, Dowell arranged for another person […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Buckfled HS honor roll
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced the third trimester honor roll: Grade seven Honors: Jeremy Austin, Abigail Campbell, Bayley Caouette, Rebecca Cooper, Mckayla Darling, Stephanie Elsman, Hannah Gallant, Anthony Hedrick, Klara-Sophia Hill, Ricky Howard, Kara Libby, Sabrina McNeil, Skylar Partee, Robert Rowe, Megan Salisbury, Levi Smith, Mitchell Smith, Gabrielle Therriault, Winfield Verrill, Sierra […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Kean pulls wind power application
BUCKFIELD – Kean Project Engineering President Kirk Nadeau pulled his application for three wind turbines on Streaked Mountain, after Planning Board members and residents expressed doubts about the project. The application was due to be signed by Code Enforcement Officer Glen Holmes on Tuesday. Planning Board members and residents alike were distressed to learn that […]
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Everyday items and the creativity of two guys = phenomenally fun viral video success
In 2006 when the viral video craze was relatively new, the duo posted a video of Experiment #137, otherwise known at the Diet Coke and Mentos geyser, on-line and it quickly became a viral video sensation. Since then they’ve held the Guinness World Record for 1,360 Diet Coke geysers being set off at the same […]
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Road Trip: Buckfield A small town with big surprises
NOTE: Note: the Buckfield Sign photo is placed on the railroad trail (#9 on map) going North. Do not publish this note. Thank you. By H. Joie Crockett Special to b Buckfield is a quiet town located northwest of Auburn on Route 117, at the east and west branches of the Nezinscot River. It […]
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Buckfield taxpayers, voters surveyed
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to have the town manager send a survey to taxpayers and registered voters about town departments, the annual town meeting, Community Day and topics they want addressed. Town Manager Cindy Dunn asked the board who should get the survey. She previously suggested sending it with tax bills in mid-October […]