The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton held its annual Dorcas Fest Aug. 7 and it was a wonderful day. The Dorcas Society would like to thank all the community members who came and enjoyed all the activities and supported the various events. We had enthusiastic attendance at the Dorcas Dash 5K Race, the annual […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 9
Buxton planners consider new mobile home park, day cares The Buxton Planning Board has a packed agenda for Monday, Sept. 13, that includes public hearings for a new mobile home park and a day care. Dearborn Development LLC is requesting permission to build a 16-lot mobile home park on 15.25 acres at 476 Parker Farm […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 2
Help with heating, electric bills available The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – commonly known as LIHEAP – provides help with heating costs to income-eligible households, whether they are homeowners or renters. LIHEAP may also be able to help with telephone and electric bills. Applicants will be required to provide the following: proof of […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 26
New officers join Buxton Police Department Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline has introduced the department’s newest officers: Nicholas LaRiviere and Matthew Dahms. LaRiviere joined the agency in June after completing the 100-hour reserve officers course. He is currently in field training. Dahms joined the department in early August, coming to Buxton from Fryeburg Police Department. […]
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Maine Preservation rolls out new drive-by tours of historic sites
The goal of the tours is to connect the state’s history with its culture today.
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 19
Property revaluations begin A town-wide revaluation of all properties in Buxton is now underway. Buxton has used the services of Parker Appraisal as its assessing agent since the early 1980s, according to a posting on the town website. The company is owned and operated by Robert Gingras. Gingras, driving a white Subaru Outback, and Tim […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 12
Parade celebrates Maine bicentennial People of all ages stretched out along River Road to watch an hour-long parade to celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday Aug. 7. With more than 60 entries, the event featured fire trucks and tractors – and personalities, too. Miss Maine USA Veronica Iris Bates and Miss Maine Teen USA Kyah Brown rode […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 12
Buxton parade celebrates Maine bicentennial People of all ages stretched out along River Road to watch an hour-long parade to celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday Aug. 7. With more than 60 entries, the event featured fire trucks and tractors – and personalities, too. Miss Maine USA Veronica Iris Bates and Miss Maine Teen USA Kyah Brown […]
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$25M solar farm approved for Buxton
The town Planning Board addresses residents’ concerns about well water and lumbering.
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 5
Housing development subject of DEP review Dearborn Family, LLC, will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, for a 25-lot subdivision proposed off Waterman Road. Bill Thompson of BH2M in Gorham is the project manager for Grove Hill, a cluster development on 174 acres. High-end, […]