Register Dogs Without Penalty

To avoid a $25 penalty, be sure to register your dog at town hall before the end of January.

Martin Luther King Day Closings

The Buxton Town Hall will be closed Monday, January 16, 2012 and the Buxton Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Nine Voters Ban Fireworks in Buxton

At a sparsely attended town meeting held during Christmas week at the Buxton Town Hall, nine biased and misinformed voters banned the sale and use of all fireworks in the town.

Planning Board Vacancy

The Town of Buxton is looking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board. If you are interested in this position, send a letter of interest to:

While You Vacation, Selectmen Meddle

While many people will be visiting with family during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the selectmen will be doing their best to once again limit your rights.

With the sale and use of fireworks finally legal in Maine, the Selectmen for the Town of Buxton are doing an end-run around the will of the people by holding a special town meeting in the middle of Christmas week.

Town Seeks Transfer Station Attendant

The Town of Buxton is seeking applications for the position of Transfer Station / Recycling Center attendant. Candidates for this position should possess strong customer service skills with the ability to work as a team with co-workers and the public. This position requires the ability to lift 75 pounds and work in all weather conditions unloading recyclables and bulky wastes. This position also requires the ability to operate or learn to operate a skid-steer forklift, backhoe, and baling equipment.

Historical District Limits Private Property Rights

At a recent meeting in Bar Mills regarding listing the village in the National Register of Historic Places, it was claimed by a consultant for the local historical society that individual rights will not be limited by such a listing. Contrary to this emphatic statement, it appears that many homeowners in the Bar Mills village may already be in violation of the Buxton Zoning Ordinance.