Ordinances and Regulations 1. Adult Use and Medical Marijuana Ordinance 2. Appeals Board Ordinance 3. Building Permit Ordinance 4. E911 Addressing Ordinance 5. Entrance/Driveway Ordinance 6. Floodplain Management Ordinance 7. General Assistance Ordinance 8. Key Lockbox Ordinance 9. North Pond Swimming Prohibition Ordinance 10. North Pond Water Intake Protection Ordinance 11. North Pond Water Quality Protection Ordinance 12. North Pond Watershed Protection Ordinance 13. Parking Ordinance 14. Re-establishment of the Buckfield Planning Board Ordinance 15. Regulating No Thru Truck Traffic Ordinance 16. Route 117 Parking Ordinance 17. Self Governance of Local Food Ordinance 18. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance 19. Special Amusement Ordinance 20. Stopping - Standing and Parking Ordinance 21. Street Construction Standards 22. Subdivision Regulations 23. Ordinance to Recall Elected Officials 24. Wind Energy Facility Ordinance 25. Commercial Solar Energy Facility Moratorium Ordinance 26. Fire Department Billing and Restitution Ordinance Updated June 25, 2025

Buckfield Fire Department Fire Chief: Adam Dupile Deputy Chief: Timothy J. Brooks Captain: Jesse Hutchinson Lieutenant: Tucker Tardif Phone: (207) 336-2999 Fax: (207) 336-2461 The Buckfield Fire Department is always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining our Department please stop by the Fire-Rescue Station or the Town Office for more information, or give us a call. If you need an Open Burn Permit, please click HERE . Always remember to check the Maine Forest Service Wildfire Danger and Class Day Report before burning. If the Class day is High, Very High or Extreme, outdoor burning will not be allowed. FIRE SAFETY WITH VICKI - Articles Be fire free in 2023 - December 13, 2022 Training never ends for Maine's firefighters - November 1, 2022 Maine Firefighters Memorial - September 1, 2022 Maine's live fire training trifecta - September 1, 2022 There's more than fire in fireworks - July 1, 2022 Fire Safety Tips Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries. Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.

Animal Control Brandon Holmes, Animal Control Officer Phone: (207) 743-9554, ext 0 (Oxford County Regional Communications Center) To report an animal related complaint, or concerns about an injured or orphaned animal, please contact Oxford County Regional Communications Center using the phone number listed above. The ACO will then be dispatched. It is important that we vaccinate our pets against rabies. Even if your pet is strictly an indoor pet, vaccines are beneficial in case your pet gets out and comes in contact with wildlife. Vaccines can help to prevent the spread of this disease. Licensing Your Dog(s): All dog licenses expire December 31st. All dogs at the age of 6 months or more, by law need to be licensed, on or before January 1st of each year. Annual Fees: The fee for a male or female dog is $11 The fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $6 **A $25.00 PER DOG LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1ST** License Requirements To license a dog, the owner must provide: A current rabies certificate Proof and/or a certificate if spayed or neutered If moving from another town/city in Maine, bring in current license and a new license will be issued. Licenses are available for renewals and new for the next year on or around October 15th. All dogs must be registered by January 31st of each year. 1st Time Licensing If you are licensing your dog for the 1st time in Maine: You must have a current rabies vaccination certification issued by a Maine licensed veterinarian. You must have an accurate description of your dog, including your dog’s name, breed, sex and color You must have a written statement from your veterinarian that clearly states your dog is altered and or / sterile to qualify for the low cost altered license fee. Dogs can be licensed in person at the Buckfield Town Office or Online. ONLINE DOG LICENSING - CLICK HERE

Buckfield Broadband Project  The Buckfield Broadband Project started in 2020 through a partnership with Community Concepts. Due to the pandemic, work was put on hold until early 2022. A small group of volunteer residents has renewed the interest in ensuring every household has access to the internet. Our goal is to help make high-speed internet access available to all residents of the Town of Buckfield that are currently unserved (no internet access) or underserved (poor/slow internet access), at a cost that is affordable to you. As an example, in Oxford County, AT&T, Verizon and Charter/Spectrum have committed to offer all Affordable Connectivity Program-eligible (based on income) families at least one high-speed monthly plan (e.g., download speeds of at least 30 Mbps) for $30/month or less – some addresses have already been approved by the FCC for reduced rates. Spectrum has indicated that they will qualify eligible families for $17.99/month, plus an additional $5/month for a router – if needed – to broadcast a Wi-Fi signal to household devices. Additionally, we are working to reduce the cost to existing users while increasing internet speeds. Let's expand Maine broadband and make it affordable We want to ensure that adequate internet access is available to all residents - including students. We learned during the COVID pandemic that many students did not have the access needed to study at home with the closure of schools; we want to prevent this in future. Additionally, more and more employees are working from home and need state-of-the-art internet access. We are working to have Buckfield become more competitive in this area. The first step in the process is to determine what households are unserved and underserved. In order to do this, we need your help. If you currently have internet access, PLEASE TAKE THE SPEED TEST at either https://www.mainebroadbandcoalition.org/speedtesting-link OR https://www.speedtest.net/ then complete the QUESTIONAIRE . With the information that we collect (which will be treated CONFIDENTIALLY), we will be better able to determine the needs of the residents of Buckfield. TAKING THE SPEED TEST IS CRITICAL to help us determine the future need for the Town of Buckfield! (Please also complete the QUESTIONAIRE if you don’t have internet access.) We thank you in advance for your help with this phase of our project. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have regarding internet access. We are here to help you!

Ordinances, Regulations and Policies Notice to Users This section contains most Town Ordinances, Regulations and Policies. The online version is for reference only. An official copy is maintained at the Town Office. If you are not able to open the documents, please click http://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download of Adobe Reader to access PDF files. Appeals_Board_Ordinance-Adopted June 18, 2016 Appointment_Policy_-_Adopted_November 19, 2013 Buckfield-Damon_Cemetery_Lots_Policy -_Adopted_12-16-2014 Building_Permit_Ordinance_-_Enacted_June_22_2005 Comprehensive_Plan-Adopted November 2006 Culvert_Placement_Policy-Approved December 9, 2003 E_9-1-1_Addressing_Ordinance-Adopted June 21, 1995 Entrance-Driveway_Ordinance-Enacted June 20, 2009 Fire_Chief_Selection_Ordinance-Enacted 06-20-2009 Floodplain_Management_Ordinance-Enacted June 20, 2009 Key_Lock_Box_Ordinance-Enacted June 20, 2009 Marijuana_Moratorium_Ordinance_-_Enacted_January_30_2017 Municipal_Building__Facility_Use_Policy.pdf North_Pond_Water_Intake_Protection_Ordinance Adopted June 26, 1996 North_Pond_Water_Quality_Protection_Ordinance Adopted June 26, 1996 North_Pond_Swimming_Prohibition_Ordiance Adopted June 26, 1996 North_Pond_Watershed_Protection_Ordinance Adopted June 26, 1996 Parking_Ordinance-Adopted_August_20_2002 Re-Establishment_of_the_Buckfield_Planning_Board_Ordinance_-_Enacted_November_6_2018 Recall_Elected_Officials_Ordinance-Enacted September 7, 2010 Regulating_No_Thru_Truck_Traffic_Ordinance_-_Enacted_on_February 5, 2019 Resident_Winter_Sand_Policy_-_Enacted_November_20_2018 Route_117_Parking_Ordinance-Adopted_June_16_1998 Self Governance of Local Food Ordinance Enacted June 18, 2018 Shoreland_Zoning_Ordinance-Adopted_June_13_2015 Social_Media_Communications_Policy_-_Adopted_September_18_2018 Special_Amusement_Ordinance-Enacted December 8, 2012 Stopping_Standing_and_Parking_Ordinance-Enacted May 5, 2009 Street_Construction_Standards_for_Buckfield_Maine-Enacted June 17, 2003 Subdivision_Regulations_-_Enacted_April 10, 2013 Town_Meeting_Warrant_Article_Policy-Adopted March 14, 2003 Wind_Energy_Facility_Ordinance-Adopted June 26, 2010 Zadoc_Long_Free_Library_Dept._Accession_and_Deaccession_Policy-Enacted November 1, 2016

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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

Select Board Chairman, Robert Hand Phone: 207-739-9277 Fax: 207-336-3733 Email: roberthand@townofbuckfield.org Address: PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Term Expires: June 30, 2026 Vice Chairman, Sandra Fickett Phone: 207-336-2289 Fax: 207-336-3733 Email: sandrafickett@townofbuckfield.org Address: PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Term Expires: June 30, 2028 Joanne Bly Phone: Fax: 207-336-3733 Email: joannebly@townofbuckfield.org Address: PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Term Expires: June 30, 2026 Azalea Cormier Phone: 207-520-4973 Fax: 207-336-3733 Email: azaleacormier@townofbuckfield.org Address: PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Term Expires: June 30, 2028 Peter Fickett Phone: 207-336-2289 Fax: 207-336-3733 Email: peterfickett@townofbuckfield.org Address: PO Box 179 Buckfield, ME 04220 Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Join a Committee or Board  Getting involved is simple and easy. If you are interested in contributing to the Town of Buckfield, we have many Boards and Committees that are always looking for members. You can review what Committees and Boards the town has by hovering over the "Boards and Committees" menu option. If you are interested in joining one of them, simply complete the application below and drop it off at the Town Office or email a scanned copy to townclerk@townofbuckfield.org . We look forward to working with you. Board/Committee Application

Spirit of America Award  Every year the Spirit of America Foundation Tribute is presented in the name of 100+ Maine municipalities. In many, Boards of Selectmen choose their town’s tribute recipient and honor them at the annual town meeting. *** When Maine Governor John McKernan stated, “…. I will create within the Executive Department a program to promote volunteerism in Maine ….” during his January 8, 1987 inauguration speech, Bruce Flaherty immediately thought about the possibility of a new ‘Governor’s Award for Volunteerism’! Since he has known John McKernan ever since the two were introduced as freshmen classmates at Dartmouth College, Flaherty wrote to Maine’s new chief executive suggesting the establishment of a town volunteer recognition program culminating with the presentation of the new award at a state-wide event. Governor McKernan wrote back to Bruce on January 22, 1987, “Your thoughts about fostering greater volunteerism were great! As you know, I am very interested in this area and I have asked my staff to review your ideas and incorporate them into our program.” Although two separate suits brought against Governor John Sununu and the State of New Hampshire in conjunction with that state’s volunteer recognition program discouraged the McKernan administration from adopting the ideas, Bruce continued to consider the possibility of a ‘universal’ volunteer recognition award. Over time it became apparent that a foundation should be established to oversee the presentation of the tribute. The name for that organization ‘fell out of the air’ when Bruce happened to be reading an article in the Monday, July 2, 1990 issue of the Boston Globe that began, “More than a decade after President Jimmy Carter warned of a crisis in the spirit of America ….”. The phrase ‘spirit of America’ had a special ‘ring’ to it! ‘Spirit of America Foundation’ – a great name! After an Augusta Kiwanis meeting in Oct., 1990, Bruce met with Fred Hayward, Roger Pomerleau, and Don Taverner to sow the seeds for Spirit of America Foundation. Realizing that three volunteers of the caliber of Roger, Don, and Fred were interested in the proposed foundation’s principles, Bruce sensed something ‘big’ was evolving! Working as a team, the four developed tentative criteria for a ‘Spirit of America’ award and strengthened the organization in the months ahead. The first Spirit of America Foundation tribute was presented to Alma Jones by Augusta Mayor William Burney on November 26, 1991! On June 7, 1992 Theresa Weber became the first youth to receive a Spirit of America tribute and ‘Merry Christmas’ (performed by China’s Boynton Webber Post 179 and Auxiliary) became the first project to be recognized with that honor! Spirit of America Foundation became incorporated with the State of Maine as of Oct. 16, 1990, applied for recognition as a 501(c)(3) public charity status from Internal Revenue Service, and got a letter dated December 13, 1995 from IRS granting the status (still in effect). The Foundation’s mailing address is PO Box 5637, Augusta ME 04332.

Social Service Agencies American Red Cross The American Red Cross responds to more than 62,000 disasters each year, and the clear majority of those are home fires. We work in communities across Maine to prepare for, prevent, and respond to natural and man-made disasters and help families to recover. The Red Cross is committed to meet the emergency needs of each and every family in Buckfield. For more information or assistance, please contact the American Red Cross. American Red Cross Online 475 Pleasant Street Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 795 - 4004 Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides residents of Maine with high-quality home health, hospice, and supportive care. We are Medicare certified, and accredited by The joint Commission. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is Maine's largest independent home health and hospice agency with a service area that encompasses 122 municipalities, plantations, and unorganized territories. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Online 15 Strawberry Avenue Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 777 - 7740 Buckfield Community Church Food Pantry The Buckfield Community Church Food Pantry is open the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 11 to 2 PM, and 5 to 6 PM. They are closed on no school snow days and holidays 27 Turner Street Buckfield, ME 04220 (207) 336-2776 Community Concepts Community Concepts provides Buckfield Residents with services to meet some of their immediate basic needs, as well as assist many toward becoming independent members of the community. Community Concepts Online 17 Market Square South Paris, ME 04281 (207) 743 - 7716 LifeFlight Foundation LifeFlight is an important piece of the emergency medical services network in every town in the state. Our teams of nurses and paramedics bring the skills, technology, and the equipment found in major trauma centers directly to the patient, no matter where they are. More than just a fast ambulance, LifeFlight is a flying hospital that plays an essential role in caring for the critically ill and injured patients all over Maine. LifeFlight Foundation Online 13 Main Street Camden, ME 04843 (207) 230 - 7092 Maine Public The Progress Center has provided supportive services to adults, children and their families living with disabilities. Today, we serve more than 450 adults and children through a wide variety of residential, community support, and case management services that are carefully individualized to help intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individuals maintain and improve their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Maine Public Online 1450 Lisbon Street Lewiston, ME 04240 1-800-884-1717 Progress Center, Inc. The Progress Center has provided supportive services to adults, children and their families living with disabilities. Today, we serve more than 450 adults and children through a wide variety of residential, community support, and case management services that are carefully individualized to help intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individuals maintain and improve their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Progress Center, Inc. Online 5 Fore Street Oxford, ME 04270 (207) 743 - 8049 Rural Community Action Ministry (RCAM) Rural Community Action Ministry is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to eradicating rural homelessness and hunger. We have worked to provide services to vulnerable rural families since 1970. Our purpose is to work with people to meet their needs for safe, adequate shelter, clothing, food and basic well-being in a manner that maintains or improves their self-worth and dignity. RCAM Online 81 Church Hill Road Leeds, ME 04263 (207) 524 - 5095 Safe Voices The Mission of Safe Voices is to support and empower those affected by Domestic Violence and engage the community in creating social change in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Helpline 1-800-559-2927 Safe Voices Online 160 Main Street South Paris, ME 04281 (207) 743 - 5806 Seniors Plus SeniorsPlus is here to help adults make informed choices about aging well and living independently and safely at home. Our services include nutrition, education, counseling, and homecare coordination. The mission of SeniorsPlus is to enrich the lives of older people and adults with disabilities, their families and communities, and to support them to make informed choices. SeniorsPlus envisions a future where all older adults and individuals with disabilities are engaged and respected while living quality, independent lives in the communities of their choice. Seniors Plus Online 8 Falcon Road Lewiston, ME 04240 (800) 427 - 1241 Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services works to prevent and eliminate sexual violence and promote healing and empowerment for people of all genders and ages who are affected by rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, stalking and sexual harassment. Helpline 1-800-871-7741 Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services Online 1 E Main Street South Paris, ME 04281 (207) 743 - 9777 Tri-County Mental Health Services Tri-County Mental Health Services offers hope to the people of Maine by providing trauma-informed, integrated services that promote whole health and wellness. TCMHS provides significant benefits to the health, well-being, and economic strength of an entire community, often making it possible for people to maintain employment and independence and helping to keep families together and strong. Helpline 1-888-568-1112 Tri-County Mental Health Services Online 143 Pottle Road Oxford, ME 04270 (207) 743 - 7911

Requests for Proposals 2/6/2026 - Request for Proposal, Screened Winter Sand, 26-27, 27-28, and 28-29 (RFP 26-03) Archive - Closed RFPs: 9/11/2025 - Request for Proposal, 2025-26 Heating Oil/Propane [LPG] (26-02) 8/6/2025 - Request for Proposals, Tree Cutting and Brush Clearing - Railroad Bed Trail (26-01)- Closed 5/14/2025 - Request for Proposal, 2025-26 Road Paving RFP (25-02) - Closed 3/25/2025 - Request for Proposal, Realtor Services ( 25-01) - Closed 7/18/2024 - Bid Notice Heating Oil/Propane (LPG) - Closed 7/18/2024 - Request for Proposals, Darnit Road Culvert Replacement - Closed 7/18/2024 - Request for Proposals, Purkis Road Culvert Replacement - Closed 4/26/2024 - Legal Services RFP - Closed 2/15/2024 - 2024-25 Road Paving RFP - Closed Updated March 26, 2025