BUXTON — A two alarm fire in a mobile home at 23 Mary Jane Road about 5 a.m. Sunday claimed the life of a 52-year-old man. Authorities said Arthur C. Follis died from smoke inhalation. His body was recovered from a bedroom, Buxton Fire Chief Nathan Schools said Monday. The “most likely” cause of the fire […]
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The Saco River’s good Samaritans
A group of four friends, three of them certified scuba divers, have made it their mission this summer to haul trash out of the Saco River.
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Man, 52, killed in Buxton fire
Arthur C. Follis died of smoke inhalation from the fire early Sunday morning on Mary Jane Road, authorities say.
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SAD 6 board approves hybrid school reopening plan
Half of students will be in school buildings on Monday and Tuesday and the other half on Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday being a remote learning day for all.
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 13
Voters OK SAD 6 budget Voters in Buxton Tuesday in a low turnout easily ratified a $51.3 million SAD 6 budget in a validation referendum. The budget passed 118-48, with a 2.6% turnout of 6,343 registered voters, Town Clerk John Myers reported. Standish approved the budget 138-48, according to the town’s website. Results for Frye […]
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Gorham bumps up programs for kids amid distance learning plan
Buxton is working with schools on child care space and one Buxton business owner may offer a program at her stable for children who won’t be in classrooms five days a week.
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Still seeking suspect, police release details about armed robbery of Buxton store
Police have recovered a face mask and a fake weapon, but have been unable to find the man who donned a black ski mask before entering the story and displaying what appeared to be a handgun.
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Buxton police searching for suspect in armed robbery
The robber of a convenience store is described as a white man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, green or olive pants and a ski mask.
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Rowdy Buxton park likely closed through Labor Day
The number of trespassers at the closed Pleasant Point Park has dropped off, but it’s still happening.