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S. Perkins: Stifling taxpayer input

At the May 5 selectmen’s meeting in Buckfield, the first selectman proposed enacting a rule that would prevent voters from increasing the budget amounts recommended by the selectmen at any upcoming town meeting. The selectmen voted 2-1 in support of that proposal, with the second selectman voting in opposition. That action would seem to imply […]

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Buckfield board to consider fire station add-ons

BUCKFIELD — Town officials hope to resubmit a wish list of amenities gutted from the plans of the $1 million Fire-Rescue Station under construction. Selectmen on Tuesday evening voted to schedule a tentative walk-through of the station Wednesday, Feb. 25, to conduct a punch list of outstanding repairs the contractor must make. Contractors will provide the […]

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P. Horsfall: Another chance to vote

A meeting has been scheduled to take yet another vote on the Buckfield Rescue Department’s budget that was voted down in the annual town meeting. This new vote will be taken on Aug. 16. The budget was sent to the selectmen to downsize some $50,000 from the requested amount. Why vote in the annual town […]