BUCKFIELD — A replacement for former Selectman Scott Violette, who resigned abruptly at the start of a meeting in January, was chosen Thursday at a special municipal election. Former Selectman Warren Wright ran unopposed for the vacant seat. He received 53 votes. Mike Iveson got one write-in vote. Wright also was elected assessor with 51 […]
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Selectman Scott Violette resigns
BUCKFIELD — In a surprise turn of events, Selectman Scott Violette abruptly resigned before Tuesday’s board meeting got underway, citing ethical and moral principles as a Libertarian. Before reading from a prepared statement, the self-described Libertarian told everyone, “It is nothing with anybody here.” His statement was addressed to the residents of Buckfield, the Board of […]
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Buckfield selectmen approve grader project
BUCKFIELD — Soon, the town will have a shiny, newish lawn ornament on display at its Public Works Facility, thanks to a resident who enjoys rehabbing old equipment. After tabling the issue two previous times to gather more information, the Buckfield Board of Selectmen on Tuesday accepted Charles Rabon’s offer to rehab an abandoned and long-forgotten […]
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New Buckfield selectman opposes close-ended budgeting
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen directed Town Manager Cindy Dunn to send out a survey to taxpayers regarding close- and open-ended warrant articles and a date preference for the town meeting after some in town opposed the move to close-ended warrant articles earlier this year. Recently elected Selectman Maida Demers-Dobson brought up the issue at Tuesday night’s meeting. […]
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Buckfield votes to end RSU 10 withdrawal process
BUCKFIELD — Residents on Tuesday abandoned an effort to withdraw from RSU 10 by a vote of 207-137. At the annual town meeting last year, voters agreed to start the process of leaving the 12-town district. Also Tuesday, voters passed the RSU 10 budget for 2014-15. Jerry Wiley was elected to the school board with […]
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Violette runs unopposed for Buckfield Board of Selectmen
BUCKFIELD — Long-time resident Scott Violette is running unopposed for the open seat on the Board of Selectmen. “I felt like somebody had to do it. We pay way too much in taxes, and from what I gather a lot of people feel that way,” Violette said. Violette, who grew up in Hartford before moving […]
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Livermore Falls man to serve 17 years in prison for arson
AUBURN — A Livermore Falls man who has admitted setting 1,000 fires in his lifetime was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years in prison. Scott Violette, 39, pleaded guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court to arson and aggravated criminal mischief in a fire on Feb. 16, 2011, at the Treasure Chest, a secondhand store near the […]