BUCKFIELD — Selectmen decided to table making a decision on acquiring the Zadoc Long Free Library from its Board of Trustees after questions arose about the library founder’s intent when they examined the original trust deed that established the library in 1901. At Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting, Buckfield Town Manager Cindy Dunn and Selectmen Chairwoman Martha Catevenis […]
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Selectmen reject loan for Fire-Rescue Station
BUCKFIELD — A split Board of Selectmen opted not to spend $18,000 in loan interest for items removed from the original Fire-Rescue Station project after learning of yet another problem Tuesday night with the roughly $1 million building. Selectmen voted 2-1 to hold off on spending the money until the station, which is located on […]
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Buckfield selectmen approve emergency purchases policy
BUCKFIELD — After almost an hour of discussion Tuesday night, selectmen unanimously approved an emergency purchases policy for the town that would require the town manager to notify the board ahead of time and utilize an expedited bid process. The new policy will be added Buckfield’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook. It states that the […]
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Buckfield manager questioned about replacing burnt truck
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday night to get a legal opinion on whether Town Manager Cindy Dunn violated protocol by not consulting them before buying a truck to replace one that burned during last week’s nor’easter. The Public Works Department’s 2000 Sterling caught fire Dec. 10 while Jacob Gilbert was plowing Brock School Road, […]
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Residents to determine 2014-2015 budget, new selectman
BUCKFIELD — Residents will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School to vote on the 2014-15 budget. On Tuesday, June 10, at the municipal building, voters will elect a new selectman. Scott Violette is on the ballot to replace Warren Wright, whose three-year term is up. He is […]