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Bookmobile losing funding this month
The popular Oxford Hills Bookmobile may come to a stop if funding isn't found by May 31 to keep the wheels rolling this summer.
Sumner groups claims more than 100 signatures for withdrawal petition
More than 100 signatures have been gathered for a petition to withdraw Sumner from the RSU 10 School District, claimed resident Jeff Pfeifer, a strong supporter of withdrawal, at Tuesday's selectmen meeting.
Architect: B'field fire station lacks 'basic life safety' standards
The town's current fire-rescue station is riddled with code violations and life safety issues and full-scale renovation or replacement is absolutely necessary, according to an architect hired by the town to study the building.
Buckfield man pleads not guilty to sex assault charges
The Sun Journal reports that Gary Noyes was freed on $25,000 cash bail and ordered to have no contact with the alleged victims or any children under 16 years of age at an appearance Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court.
Hours after rollover, SUV catches fire in lot, destroys boat
A Hartford man was badly injured early Friday morning when he lost control of his Jeep on Route 140 and it rolled over several times.
More cuts requested in proposed RSU 10 budget
Next Monday, the RSU 10 board is expected to act on recommended cuts that would bring the 2013-14 budget to $36 million.
Last hurdle cleared to make zip line happen
A headline event for the Saturday's Envision Rumford's Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Festival is dual 600-foot-long zip lines to carry people from near the Rite Aid street-side parking area over the Androscoggin River to a landing near the town's snow dump.
Where to donate to Lewiston's fire victims
All donations will be delivered to the YWCA for distribution. Drop-off locations are: 232 Center St.
Holmes, Coffman run for B'field board
Glen Holmes and Cheryl Coffman submitted their nomination papers by the April 30 deadline.
B'field board backs fire station borrowing
Selectmen, at an April 27 budget meeting, voted to recommend taking on $1 million in debt to finance the construction of a new fire-rescue station for the town as part of a projected $3.01 million 2014 municipal budget.
Students learn dangers of distracted driving
Law Enforcement Liaison Bob Annese, from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, right, along with Maine State Trooper Dan Hanson, and AT&T regional vice president Owen Smith, watch as Hannah Gallant, a junior at Buckfield Junior-Senior High, uses a state-of-the-art virtual reality driving simulator to show first-hand the risks of texting while ... (more)
Buckfield's top students plan medical careers
Two seniors at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School who plan to enter the medical profession have been named tops in their class.
Ada Dolloff Vaughn lived to be 98 years young under the watchful eye of her Lord in Heaven.
Buckfield's Hayes wants PAC tax
Hayes, of Buckfield, told the Taxation Committee on Tuesday that if there had been such a tax last year revenues would have been around $382,000, money that could be used to cover expenses to regulate PACs.
RSU 10 readvertising superintendent's position
The RSU 10 board Monday learned of a new superintendent search, accepted the resignation of a longtime guidance counselor and listed the graduation dates for three high schools.
Firefighters from at least eight towns battle a fire at 520 Plains Road in Turner on Tuesday.
Panel votes against allowing municipalities to restrict guns
A legislative committee voted 8-3 Monday to recommend against a bill that would allow Maine cities and towns to set their own rules about firearms possession in government buildings.