BUCKFIELD — The valedictorian and salutatorian for Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2018 both plan to become health care providers. Valedictorian Seneca Jacobs of Buckfield is planning to study nursing this fall at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, while Salutatorian Madison Porter of Sumner plans to attend Husson University in Bangor to study physical […]
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H.S. softball: Local teams finish right behind perennial powers in standings
Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau is out on a double play at first base as Oxford Hills’ Brooke Carson completes the play during a game in South Paris earlier this season. Oxford Hills and Lewiston finished second and third in Class A South. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal File Photo) The final softball Heal point standings look awfully familiar […]
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Local roundup: Poland softball gets by York in eight innings
YORK — Morgan Brousseau ripped a single to left field in the top of the eighth inning, sending Amanda’lyn Gagne across the plate and securing 3-2 late-season softball win for Poland over York on Tuesday. Ally Gagne struck out eight for the Knights (9-7) and gave up five hits. Brousseau finished with two hits and […]
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H.S. softball: Buckfield's Julia Dow pitching again, itching for playoffs
Julia Dow pitching a recent game in Buckfield against Vinalhaven/North Haven. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield softball team was having what could have been a special season last year until a seemingly harmless bunt attempt turned into a bad break for the Bucks. Starting pitcher Julia Dow was lost halfway through the season […]
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H.S. roundup: Buckfield softball rallies past Sacopee Valley
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield mounted a come-from-behind win, rallying for seven runs in the late innings to take an 8-7 victory over Sacopee Valley in softball action Saturday afternoon. With the Bucks trailing 5-1 after four and a half innings, Cara Merrill led off the bottom of the fifth with at triple. Before there were three […]
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H.S. softball: Buckfield sweeps Vinalhaven/North Haven in doubleheader
Buckfield’ Cassidy Hart is tagged out by Vinal haven’s Marina Davis as she slides into home plate during Thursday’s softball game in Buckfield. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — After a quiet first two innings in the first of two games, the Buckfield offense got going late in game one, and the Bucks didn’t let their […]
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Randall Gifford, founder of Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream, dies at age 90
FARMINGTON — Randall Gifford, the founder of the iconic Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream that began as a small dairy in Skowhegan, has died at the age of 90. Gifford passed away Monday, May 21. He started the business with his wife, Audrey, after buying a small dairy farm in Farmington in 1971. Both had grown […]
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H.S. baseball: Richmond fights off Buckfield's challenge
Richmond baserunner Matt Rines, left, dives back to second base in time to beat the tag from Buckfield second baseman Dylan Harvey during Tuesday’s game at the Gerald N. Seigars Memorial Baseball Field in Richmond. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) RICHMOND — According to Richmond High School baseball coach Ryan Gardner, it’s “good to play a close […]
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Local roundup: Buckfield baseball, softball sweep Rangeley
RANGELEY — Shane St. Pierre compiled six hits and three RBIs over the course of two games as Buckfield swept Rangeley, 11-1 and 6-1, in doubleheader baseball action Saturday afternoon. The Bucks jumped out to an early 8-1 lead in the first game, and earned the win after five innings with an 11-1 margin and […]
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Robert E. Beams Sr.
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert E. Beams Sr. of Buckfield and formerly Rumford was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius–St. John Church, Rumford. The Rev. Nathan March was celebrant. Interment was at the Monmouth Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements were under the care of the […]