BUCKFIELD — Police have identified the woman who died Saturday night in a single vehicle accident on Route 117. Lt. Justin Brown of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said that Doris Fisher, 56, of Turner was driving a Jeep when it drifted to the right and into a ditch. He said no other vehicles were […]
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Woman killed in Buckfield rollover
BUCKFIELD — A woman died Saturday night after deputies said her car rolled over about 7:30 p.m. on Route 117. According to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, it was a single vehicle crash and no one else was injured. Investigators closed Route 117 for several hours while reconstructing the crash. The name of the driver […]
Auburn, Buckfield men to appear Thursday on ‘The Gong Show’
Two Mainers who have performed all over the world will face a distinctly American challenge Thursday night – the threat of being “gonged” on TV. Magician and mime Leland Faulkner and juggler Michael Menes will perform on ABC’s “The Gong Show” Thursday at 8 p.m. The wacky game show first aired in 1976, featuring celebrity […]
Buckfield Junior/Senior High School lists honor roll
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced its third trimester honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade 12: Andrea Boutot, Cassandra McAlister, Rachel Warren and Cassandra Zak. Grade 11: Margaret Bragg. Grade eight: Zachary Shields. Honors Grade 12: Jordyn Bennett, Caitlin Buswell, Panta (Way Way) Buttirachai, Seneca Jacobs, Chester Merriam, Madison Porter, Mitchell […]
Winona "Nonie" Ruth Porter Adams
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Winona “Nonie” Ruth Porter Adams, 75, passed away under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice and Elan Buena Vista on Monday, July 16. She was born to her loving parents, Norman Lawrence Porter and Barbara Christine Pulsifer Porter, on June 10, 1943, in Portland. She is survived by her loving husband, Al […]
2018 Sun Journal All-Region baseball
FIRST TEAM Name School Class Position Grant Hartley Edward Little Sr. 1B/P Hunter Ames Mtn. Valley Sr. P/1B Brock Belanger Lewiston Sr. C Austin Brown Edward Little So. SS Colton Carson Oxford Hills Jr. P Lucas Francis Lisbon Jr. 3B/P Hunter Landry Lewiston Jr. P/OF Jack LeBlond Lewiston Sr. 1B Janek Luksza Oxford Hills Jr. […]
2018 Sun Journal All-Region softball
FIRST TEAM Name School Class Position Emmy Lashua Edward Little Sr. CF Alie Martell Gray-NG Sr. P Giana Russo Lisbon So. C Layne Audet Winthrop Jr. P Jordan Mynahan Lewiston Sr. 3B Haylee Langlois Monmouth Jr. 1B Ally Gagne Poland So. P Hannah Shields Buckfield Jr. C Lauren N. Merrill Oxford Hills So. P Kiera […]
Ralph Alfred Tripp Jr.
NORWAY — Ralph Alfred Tripp Jr., 63, died Friday, July 6. He was born in Presque Isle on Feb 2, 1955, the son of Ralph Tripp and Myrtle Batchelder. He loved fishing, hunting and helping people who needed help. His family and friends were very important to him. He is survived by his partner, Julie Rice; […]
What you need to know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen July 3, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Center Marijuana moratorium What happened: Selectmen extended the town’s moratorium for the retail sale of marijuana for another 180 days, as details are continued to be ironed out in Augusta. What it means: The moratorium, which bans the sale of retail marijuana, was first approved at […]
Buckfield voters approve $1.8 million budget
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield voters approved a $1.8 million municipal budget during the annual town meeting June 16. Town Clerk and Treasurer Cindy Dunn said voters approved all but four articles, which resulted in a municipal budget that was $16,335 less than originally proposed by the Board of Selectmen. Article 7 asked if residents wanted to […]