BUCKFIELD — Dickie Hyper-Hynie (aka Mike Miclon) returns to Buckfield for a year-end comedy celebration. The show will take place Monday, Dec. 31, at the Masonic Lodge, 5 High St. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7. Parking is available at the Park and Ride next to the post office and the municipal […]
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Historic photo of CMMC rescued from Buckfield waste station
LEWISTON — A piece of Lewiston’s history was almost lost to a Buckfield dump. Byron Bassett, a Sumner artist, frequents the Buckfield/Sumner Transfer Station’s Swap Shop in Buckfield, where the adventurous and thrifty root through discarded items, hoping to find treasure. Bassett frequently looks for frames for his sketches, and material for his homemade costumes. […]
Local roundup: Winthrop girls' basketball holds off Lisbon
WINTHROP — Natalie Frost drained 11 points to lead Winthrop to a 43-41 victory over Lisbon in girls’ basketball action Friday evening. The Ramblers (1-0) got off to a strong start, leading 18-8 lead after the first quarter. Aaliyah WilsonFalcone chipped in nine points. Charlee Cox scored a game-high 12 points for the Greyhounds (0-1). […]
Class C girls' basketball preview: Monmouth, everyone else chasing Boothbay
Kaeti Butterfield of Monmouth Academy grabs a pass over Kathryn Ross of Winthrop High School in Monmouth last season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) The past few years, Boothbay and Monmouth have been setting the standard in Class C South. The Mustangs emerged the past few season as region champions and then went on to win back-to-back […]
2018-19 girls' basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Ryan Wilkins (fifth year) Conference: East-West; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-17. Returning athletes: Senior — Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil; Sophomore — Siana Jacobs. Promising newcomers: Senior — Soyoung Park; Juniors — Molly Bourget, Josephine Replogle; Sophomores — Cassidy Lowell, Shyloe Morgan; Freshmen — Kailie Bernard, […]
Class C South boys’ basketball preview: Ramblers poised for another tournament ride
Andrew Shaw of Spruce Mountain gets a piece of Cam Wood of Winthrop last season in Jay. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) In a decade that began with a Dirigo dynasty, Class C South has evolved into one of the most competitive regions in the state over the last six years. Five different teams have won the […]
2018-19 boys’ basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Kyle Rines (third year) Conference: EWC; Class: C South Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in C South preliminary round Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (5-9 guard), Hunter White (6-1 center), Abram Cormier (5-10 forward), Jacob Toomey (6-0 forward), Shawn Hardy (5-10 forward), Corey Umsteadt (5-10 forward); Junior — Tyler Gammon (6-2 forward), Dan Perry (6-0 forward); […]
2018-19 High School Cheering preview capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coaches: Jennifer Dobson and Vickie Dobson (second year) Class: D Returning athletes: Senior —Wyatt Lewis; Juniors —Chloe Warren, Saige Collette. Key losses: Meagan Strout, Marie Robertson, Cassidy Hart, Promising newcomers: Senior — Jenna Doucette; Freshman — Jackie Lee; Foreign Exchange students — Pim Phimraphat, Sofia Martinez Soriana. What to expect: The Bucks feel […]
What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Nov. 20, 2018 Municipal Center Comprehensive Plan What happened: Selectmen tasked the Planning Board to review the Comprehensive Plan and the Economic Development Committee with narrowing the scope of downtown revitalization. What it means: These tasks came from last week’s idea-sharing workshop with selectmen and committee members. Town Manager Joe Roach […]
Buckfield voters pass ordinance that makes changes to Planning Board
BUCKFIELD — Residents on Tuesday passed a Planning Board ordinance that includes three major changes. The changes call for: • Reducing the number of members to five from seven. • Reducing the length of terms to three years from five. • Not requiring monthly meetings. Five-year terms will be phased out as they expire, Town Manager […]