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Cameron Hinkley, the sixth town manager in Buckfield since August 2020, has earned the trust of the Select Board during his seven months in charge.

Jerry Douglass is currently the public works director for Gardiner.

Cameron Hinkley was named interim town manager and resigned his Select Board seat to accept the appointment.

Read Article MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council voted 2-2 Thursday night, stopping a public hearing on a six-month moratorium on approving commercial alternative energy facilities. Code Enforcement Officer Alan Plummer said the Planning Board suggested the ban on facilities employing wind, solar, hydro or biomass to generate at least 125 kilowatts of electric power. Plummer said the 180-day moratorium would give the town time to write an ordinance to control siting, installation and operation of facilities. Last month, the Planning Board approved a solar farm with 9,288 panels over nearly 1...

Updated at 6:51 AM increase font size Three tie votes show council split on candidates. By Eriks PetersonsSpecial to the Sun Journal Read Article MECHANIC FALLS  — Town councilors deadlocked three times Thursday night on votes to fill a vacancy on the panel. The 2-2 tie votes means the motions failed to pass. Norma Crabtree, Raymond Lavoie and Christopher Strout applied for the seat held by John Emery who resigned in April and passed away soon after. State requirements did not allow the vacancy to be filled at the June 8 municipal election. The Town Charter requires the council to appoi...