Budget Committee The Budget Committee acts as an advisory committee by reviewing and making recommendations on items of a financial and budgetary nature. Current Members (5 Member): Robert Schreier, Expires June 30, 2027 Abby Jones, Expires June 30, 2027 Jacob Gilbert, Expires June 30, 2029 2024 Audit Budget Committee By-Laws Budget Files Quarterly Financial Reports FY 2023-2024 - Quarter 1 FY 2023-2024 - Quarter 2 FY 2023-2024 - Quarter 3 FY 2023-2024 - Quarter 4 FY 2024-2025 - Quarter 1 FY 2024-2025 - Quarter 2 FY 2024-2025 - Quarter 3 FY 2024-2025 - Quarter 4 FY 2025-2026 - Quarter 1 FY 2025-2026 - Quarter 2

Official site for the Town of Buckfield, Maine TOWN OFFICE HOURS Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9 - 8 Wednesday 9 - 4 Thursday 9 - 4 Friday 9 - 4 Tax Bills Facility Use Application Report a Road Issue Select Board Meeting s 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Location: Buckfield Municipal Center First Floor Mee ting Room Agendas and Minutes 📣 🗳️ Nomination Papers Now Available - Due April 10, 2026 Town Calendar General Assistance Annual Budget Property Taxes 2024-25 Annual Town Report RSU 10 Schools Municipal Offices Library Rescue Department Fire Department Comprehensive Plan Municipal Building Hours Solid Waste, Transfer and Recycling Monday - Closed Tuesday 9-8 Wednesday 9-4 Thursday 9-4 Friday 9-4 The Comprehensive Plan is the Town’s official adopted statement of intent for the future of Buckfield. Comprehensive Plans provide a framework for decision-making regarding municipal ordinances and policies, and inform budgetary decisions. The Towns of Buckfield and Sumner many years ago combined our facility to better serve both communities. The Transfer Station is located at 114 Sumner Road on Route #140 between Buckfield and Sumner. HOURS: Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Policies 1. Alcohol and Drug Policy and Testing Procedures 2. Appointment Policy 3. Buckfield Cemetery Rules and Regulations 4. Buckfield-Sumner Transfer Station Power Outage Policy 5. Buckfield-Sumner Transfer Station Residential Brush Policy 6. Budget Committee By-Laws 7. Capital Assets - Capitalization & Depreciation - GASB 8. Community Events Committee By-Laws 9. Culvert Placement Policy 10. Economic Development Committee By-Laws 11. Old Church on the Hill Committee By-Laws 12. Ordinance Development Committee By-Laws 13. Library Internet Safety Policy (CIPA) 14. Library Committee By-Laws 15. Municipal Buildings and Facility Use Policy 16. Personnel Policy Handbook 17. Pole Location Permits and Placement Policy 18. Policy on Treasurer's Disbursement Warrants for Employee Wages and Benefits 19. Policy on Treasurer's Disbursement Warrants for State Fees Collected by the Municipality 20. Recreation Committee Establishment 21. Recreation Committee By-Laws 22. Recreation Committee - Volunteer Coaching Policy 23. Remote Participation Policy 24. Rescue Department Ambulance Billing Service Policy 25. Resident Winter Sand Policy 26. Road Committee By-Laws 27. Social Media Communications Policy 28. Social Services Committee By-Laws 29. Standard Operating Procedures 30. Web Site Content Policy 31. Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy 32. Grant Management Pol icy 33. Special Events Pol icy 34. Reserve Fund Pol icy 35. Boston Cane Policy 36. Buckfield Fire and Rescue Department Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) Policy 37. Mailbox Policy for the Town of Buckfield INTERNAL POLICIES 1. No Solicitation and Vendor Contact Policy Updated December 3, 2025

Information concerning the Town of Buckfield Withdrawal Committee tasked by the voters and select board to negotiate withdrawal from Regional School Unit 10. Town of Buckfield - RSU Withdrawal Committee The purpose of the withdrawal committee in Maine is to research, negotiate, and develop a withdrawal agreement for a town that wants to leave a regional school unit (RSU). This includes creating a plan to provide education for the town's students, handling the financial and logistical aspects of the split, and addressing the equitable division of assets and liabilities. The committee's work is a critical step in the complex, 22-step process that ultimately leads to a town-wide vote on whether to formally withdraw. Meetings will rotate between Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner with the hosting municipality sharing the video of their meeting on their YouTube channels. Buckfield YouTube Channel Hartford YouTube Channel Sumner YouTube Channel To contact the Withdrawal Committee, please email bhswithdrawalcommittee@gmail.com . Members: Michelle Casey, Chairman, Circulator of Petition Neal Austin, Resident Erin Hinkley, RSU 10 School Board Director (Buckfield) Robert Hand, Buckfield Selectman Committee Documents Education Exploration Ad Hoc Committee Work - Publicly Viewable Documents Procedures for Withdrawal from a Regional School Unit Withdrawal Timeline: Step 1: A petition requesting withdrawal from RSU 10 by at least 10% of the number of votes in the prior gubernatorial election was submitted on August 28, 2025. It contained 119 valid signatures - 98 were required. Step 2: The Buckfield Select Board called a special election for November 4, 2025. Step 3: A posted and advertised Public Hearing was held on October 21, 2025 (at least 10 days prior). Step 4: The petition to withdraw (article) was approved by voters on November 4, 2025. 463 - Yes, 283 - No Step 5: The Town Clerk sent written notification to the Secretary of RSU 10 (Deborah Alden) and the Commissioner of Education (Pender Makin) by registered mail on November 5, 2025. This notification included the petition to withdraw (article) and an explanation by the municipal officers stating to the best of their knowledge the reasons why the municipality seeks to withdraw from the RSU. Step 6: The Commissioner of Education directed the Municipal Officers on November 17, 2025 to establish a Withdrawal Committee and select members to serve on said committee. The Commissioner also notified both the RSU 10 Directors for Buckfield to select amongst themselves who would serve. On December 2, 2025 the Buckfield Select Board established the Withdrawal Committee and appointed Robert Hand, Erin Hinkley, Michelle Casey, and Neal Austin to serve. Step 7: The Chairman of the RSU 10 School Board, Chad Culleton, called a meeting with the Withdrawal Committee that was held on December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Hartford Town Hall. The committee elected Michelle Casey as it's Chairman. Step 8: Current Step December 3, 2025 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Hartford to begin working through the withdrawal agreement process. Current tasks - seeking legal counsel and establishing a budget. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. December 18, 2025 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Sumner. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. January 8, 2026 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Buckfield. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. January 22, 2026 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Hartford. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. February 12, 2026 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Buckfield with legal. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. February 26, 2026 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Sumner. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below. March 5, 2026 - The Withdrawal Committees from Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner held a joint meeting in Hartford meeting with Dr. Brown, a potential Education Consultant. A video recording of this meeting can be viewed below.

Beautification Committee This Committee is composed of volunteers that meet occasionally to to help preserve and beautify certain areas of the community such as the flower gardens in front of the Municipal Center, the Gazebo area and the Memorial across the street from the former bank building. If you have a green thumb or just want to help enhance our public spaces, fill out a committee application and drop it off at the Town Office. Members (5 Member): Karin Elliot Whitney, Expires June 30, 2026 Check us out on Facebook:

The Boston Post Cane Tradition in Buckfield The Boston Post Cane is a unique New England tradition dating back to 1909, when the Boston Post newspaper distributed engraved, ebony canes to towns across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. These special canes were to be presented to the oldest living resident in each community as a mark of honor and respect. Here in Buckfield, we continue to celebrate this tradition by awarding the Boston Post Cane Award to our town’s eldest resident. The recipient holds the cane as a symbol of longevity, history, and our town’s appreciation for their place in our community. When the current holder passes away or moves, the Boston Cane Award is passed on to the next eldest resident. We take great pride in honoring our elders and their life stories, and the Boston Post Cane is one of the ways Buckfield recognizes the wisdom and contributions of our most senior community members. If you know someone who may be the oldest resident of Buckfield or want to learn more about the Boston Post Cane’s history in our town, please reach out to the Buckfield Historical Society or the town office. The next nomination window begins January 1, 2026 and will run for 60 days, ending on March 2, 2026. Please use the form to make your nomination by clicking the button below, or stop by the town office for a paper copy. Buckfield - Known Recipients 1. Merritt Farrar - Died April 28, 1912 (94 years, 9 months) First Recipient 2. Hamden A. Allen - Died August 5, 1914 (92 years, 3 months, 29 days) 3. Edward G. Cole - Died October 2, 1923 (92 years, 1 month, 7 days) 4. Levi Newton - Died March 31, 1924 (92 years, 1 month, 28 days) 5. Judson Merrill - Died January 28, 1925 (Age Unknown) 6. Asa Atwood - Died February 28, 1930 (95 years, 5 months, 26 days) 7. Moses Brown - Died August 13, 1931 (88 years, 10 months, 18 days) From 1977 until 1996 all three holders of the cane were women. 1. Edna Scott - Awarded when she was 93 (1977) 2. Mildred Keene - Awarded when she was 91 (1985) 3. Marguerite Crandlemere - Awarded when she was 98 (September 17, 1996) March 22, 2014: Madaline Brown - Died June 27, 2015 (96, 5 months, 21 days) Modern day recipients will be presented the award in a private or public ceremony of their choosing and will be photographed with the original cane. However the cane will be housed at the Buckfield Historical Society for safe keeping. Boston Cane Nomination Form

Assessor's Office If you have questions regarding the valuation of your property, or you are interested in meeting with the assessing assistant, please contact the Buckfield Town Office to make an appointment at (207) 336-2521, or email assessor@townofbuckfield.org. Important Dates Assessment Date: April 1st. Commitment Date: September 24, 2025 Fiscal Tax Year: July 1st to June 30th. 2025 - 2026 Tax Rate: 14.85 Per thousand dollars of assessed value. Certified Ratio: 100% Payment Dates: 1st payment is due November 15, 2025 2nd payment is due May 15, 2026 Property tax payment information and copies of property tax bills are available in the white bar to the right. Exemptions As a resident of the State of Maine, you may qualify for one of the following partial exemptions: Blind Exemption Homestead Exemption Veteran Exemption Widow or Widower of a Veteran Applications for Homestead Exemption, Blind Exemption, Veteran Exemption (62 years old OR 100% service related disability), Current Use Tree Growth, Farm Land, or Open Space must be filed in the Assessor's Office by April 1st. If an exemption has already been granted to you, there is no need to re-apply. Completed forms may be dropped off, sent by mail, faxed, or attached to email. For Assessing inquiries, please email assessor@townofbuckfield.org. Please see below for tax bills, commitment books and updated tax maps. For additional Assessing information and/or records, please contact the Town Office at (207) 336-2521 or email townclerk@townofbuckfield.org (TO PRINT YOUR BILL, select 'This Page Only' when you have the tax bill file open. If not, you'll get them all.) 25-26 TAX BILLS 25-26 Commitment Book FY 2024-2025 RE BILLS FY 2024-2025 PP BILLS FY 2023-2024 RE BILLS FY 2023-2024 PP BILLS FY 2022-2023 RE BILLS FY 2022-2023 PP BILLS FY 2021-2022 TAX BILLS FY 2020-2021 TAX BILLS FY 2019-2020 TAX BILLS FY 2018-2019 TAX BILLS FY 2017-2018 TAX BILLS FY 2016-2017 TAX BILLS FY 2015-2016 TAX BILLS 2025 TAX MAP UPDATES Current Land Use Programs The State of Maine has four "current use" programs that offer the property owner a reduction in assessed value: Farmland, Open Space, Tree Growth, and Working Waterfront. The programs establish valuation of property at its current use, rather than at market value. All four programs are available to property owners through an application process with the local municipality. Applications must be filed on or before April 1 of the year the reduced valuation is first requested. Property must meet certain criteria to qualify for each program and any future change in the use of the land will cause disqualification resulting in a penalty. For more information and the corresponding forms, please CLICK HERE . Maine R even ue Services Property Tax Division for information on Laws regarding property taxation. Maine Revenue Services Administers several programs aimed at providing eligible Maine taxpayers with tax relief . Assessor Request Form If you have a specific request for the Assessor, you can also utilize the Assessor Request Form by clicking the button below: Asessor Request Form Poverty Abatement Application *Board of Assessors: At a special town meeting in early 2022, the Legislative Body voted to remove the Board of Assessors and replace with an Assessing Agent effective at the next Annual Town Meeting (August 16, 2022).

Appeals Board The Appeals Board is charged with listening to residents that feel that they may be entitled to a waiver or variance in regard to the Town's Shoreland Zoning and/or Building Permit Lot Dimension and Setback Ordinances. The Meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis. Current Members (5 Member): None Appeals Board - Application for Waiver Appeals_Board_Ordinance_-_Adopted_June_18_2016

Community Events Committee PURPOSE The purpose of the Community Events Committee is to organize and implement a parade and/or festivities to be held within the limits of Buckfield on at least the holiday known as Labor Day. MEMBERS (9 Member): Jennifer Lowell, Expires June 30, 2026 Colleen Halse, Expires June 30, 2026 Terri St. Amant, Expires June 30, 2026 Everett Tilton, Expires June 30, 2027 David Soncrant, Expires June 30, 2027 Community Events Committee Bylaws Buckfield Community Day Returns After 5-Year Hiatus - Sun Journal (September 4, 2024)

Road Committee INTERIM ROAD COMMISSIONER: Cameron Hinkley / Director of Public Works The Road Committee is a five member committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen to advise the Board on road issues and assist the Road Commissioner in developing a plan to maintain the integrity of our town roads. MEMBERS (5 Member) : Christopher Hayward, expires June 30, 2028 Tim Brackett, expires June 30, 2028 Mark Fox, expires June 30, 2028 James Lowell, expires June 30, 2027 Jerald Wiley, expires June 30, 2026 Road_Committee_By-Laws_-_Adopted_12-16-2014

General Assistance Welcome to the General Assistance Office The General Assistance Program assists residents of Buckfield with basic necessities when the need is immediate and the individual is unable to provide the basic necessity essential to maintain themselves or their family. This is a program of last resort. Basic needs include the following: Food Utilities Heating fuel Rent/mortgage Personal/household supplies Non-elective medical services Telephone when medically necessary The General Assistance Program continues to be a safety net for the most needy. The State reimburses municipalities 70% of the program expenditures. General Assistance has developed into a program that makes recipients more accountable and encourages self-reliance. A person applying for this assistance is required to utilize all available resources including TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Fuel Assistance and Subsidized Housing. With "Overall Maximums" levels of aid being very low, it is critical to network with local resources to access all available assistance. We partner with local community service provider agencies, mental health professionals, school personnel, senior citizen representatives, clergy and local law enforcement to ensure that all resources and services have been utilized in an effort to meet the resident's immediate needs. How can I apply for general assistance? People wishing to apply for assistance should call the office at 207-336-2521 to schedule an appointment. An application must be completed with the general assistance administrator in order to determine eligibility. Applicants may apply for General Assistance by appointment during regular business hours. What can general assistance assist with? The town will grant assistance to eligible applicants for basic necessities according to the maximum levels for specific types of assistance. Basic necessities include housing, heat, LP Gas, electricity, food, personal and household supplies, and other basic necessities when they are deemed essential to an applicant's health and safety by the General Assistance Administrator. What do I need to do to qualify for General Assistance? Each applicant is responsible for providing the general assistance administrator with information necessary to determine eligibility. This includes: Information verifying members of the household. Documentation of all sources of income received by the household (wages, child support, workers compensation benefits, unemployment, SSI, SSDI, social security, as well as any money received from family members, tax returns, etc.) Proof of expenses for basic necessities: receipts /bills for rent/mortgage, heat, electricity, water, sewer, food, phone when medically necessary, prescriptions, etc.) and work related expenses (child care expenses, transportation to work) The administrator will make a determination of eligibility based on the overall maximums allowed by the State and the municipality. Applicants will receive a decision letter indicating whether or not they are eligible or denied, and what is required for future assistance. General Assistance Coordinator Cameron Hinkley, townmanager@townofbuckfield.org - (207) 336-2521 or Alyssa Phillips, townclerk@townofbuckfield.org - (207) 336-2521 Heating Assistance Program The heating assistance program is available to residents who do not qualify for the General Assistance program or other heating assistance programs such as Warm Thy Neighbor or Li-heap and are currently experiencing a heating emergency. You must be out of heat at the present time and with-out any resources to obtain heat. Proof of household income and an application is required. Contact the office at 336-2521 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Funding for this program is available through fund raising events and donations only. There is no guarantee that funds will be available. Individuals requiring heating assistance are encouraged to contact Community Concepts at (207) 795-4065 or (207) 743-7716 to schedule an appointment for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). More information can be found by CLICKING HERE . What would cause me to be ineligible or disqualified from the program? General assistance is a program that encourages clients to do all they can to prevent needing future assistance. An applicant may be found ineligible to receive general assistance if they: misspend their money on items that are not considered basic necessities (this will count as money that is still available to the household and will effect the amount of eligibility); if a client forfeits a benefit (housing voucher, TANF, Aspire, Food supplement grant etc.) this benefit will not be replaced. If a client quits a job without just cause, they are disqualified from receiving assistance for a 120 day period.; for failing to perform or complete a workfare or work search assignment. For willfully making a false representation about eligibility; for not providing or permitting the administrator to gather the necessary verification and documentation as required; and the applicant must show that they have utilized all potential resources the administrator referred them to. At the time an applicant receives a decision on their application, the administrator will inform them of their responsibilities for being eligible in the future. Once applying for general assistance all clients, regardless of whether or not they received any benefits, are responsible for showing that they have done all they can to prevent needing general assistance again. This includes providing documentation (receipts) of all their spending over the past thirty days. Again, the amount of income from all sources received by the household must be provided. Additionally, the applicant must show that they have utilized all potential resources the administrator referred them to. How often can I apply for assistance? GA provides "a specific amount and type of aid for defined needs during a limited period of time and is not intended to be a continuing "grant-in-aid ' or 'categorical' welfare program" GA is not intended to be an on-going source of income to an applicant, however there is no limitation on the number of times a person may apply. Generally, general assistance is determined for a one to thirty day period only. An applicant can re-apply in 30 days if there is an immediate need, it is for a basic necessity and the applicant is unable to provide the basic necessities essential to maintain themselves or their families. What if I disagree with the decision of the administrator? When an applicant is dissatisfied with a decision regarding his/her request for assistance, the matter should be discussed with the administrator, and/or the applicant can request a Fair Hearing. All applicants have the right to request a Fair Hearing which would provide the applicant with a Board composed of individuals not involved in the initial decision. If you would like a Fair Hearing, you must request a hearing in writing within 5 working days of when you receive your decision. To request a Fair Hearing, contact Maine Department of Health & Human Services, General Assistance Hot-Line at 1-800-442-6003 Contact Us Town of Buckfield PO Box 179 34 Turner Street Buckfield, Maine 04220 Tel: (207) 336-2521 Fax: (207) 336-3733 Emergency Non-Business Hours: (207) 743-9554 Oxford County Emergency Center Cameron Hinkley General Assistance Coordinator ga@townofbuckfield.org Office Hours: Tuesday: 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM By appointment only. Please call to schedule an appointment. Ordinance and Annual Appendices To see the Town of Buckfield's General Assistance Ordinance, please Click Here Buckfield Heating Assistance Program The heating assistance program is available to residents who do not qualify for the General Assistance program or other heating assistance programs such as Warm Thy Neighbor or Li-heap and are currently experiencing a heating emergency. You must be out of heat at the present time and with-out any resources to obtain heat. Proof of household income and an application is required. Contact the office at 336-2521 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Funding for this program is available through fund raising events and donations only. There is no guarantee that funds will be available . Donations are accepted at the Town Office by cash, check, or credit card, or you can mail checks made payable to the Town of Buckfield (please write "Buckfield Heating Program" in the memo line): Town of Buckfield PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Resources General Assistance Application (use only as a reference, do not complete. Application will be completed with the administrator at your appointment) Community Resource List Helpful Links Maine Housing Alzheimer Support Habitat for Humanity Department of Health & Human Services LI HEAP Maine (on line tool for applying or recertifying for benefits with DHHS)My Maine Connection (Mental Health Services)Sweetser ( Senior Services & Meals on Wheels)Spectrum Generations People Plus Child Protective Services Salvation Army Maine State Government Social Security Administration Maine Attorney General's Office Pine Tree Legal Services Public Utilities Commission 211 Maine -Resources Oasis Free Clinic

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