Buckfield rolls out online road-issue reporting, plans grader rental and committee action on paving
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The Select Board reviewed a new online road-issue reporting form, upcoming grader rental June 9–13, shoulder and cold‑patch work, and openings on the five-member road committee. The board encouraged residents to use the new reporting form and to be patient as crews prioritize work and equipment maintenance.
The Town of Buckfield announced a new online form to report road issues and provided an update from the Road Commissioner on planned grading, shoulder work and paving priorities.
Town Manager Cameron demonstrated the online reporting tool on the town website and said residents should enter the road name and a detailed description of the issue; the Road Commissioner will read and respond to submissions and responses will be posted. Cameron emphasized the form documents concerns and town responses without sharing residents’ personal contact information.
Road work plans include a rented grader scheduled June 9–13 to address grading; the town’s grader is temporarily out of service and cannot be run without repairs. Shoulder work and cold patching will continue as crew time allows. The Road Commissioner said an in‑house fabricated “ghillie grater” has been used as a stopgap and the ordered commercial unit is expected to perform better.
Several roads were discussed specifically: Paris Hill Road crews have been making progress; Perkis (Perkes) Road is repeatedly tearing up and the Road Commissioner recommended the road committee consider reclaiming it to gravel if the town chooses not to fund paving; Broad School Road appears on a multi‑year paving plan but work depends on the budget and an RFP for paving goods is out for next year. The Road Commissioner asked the road committee and interested residents to plan projects in a 2–3 year horizon and noted Broad School Road and other through streets are priorities.
The board encouraged patience with crews and reminded residents that the appropriate off‑hours route for non‑emergencies is to call the town number; for emergencies, call 911. Cameron provided the town number for non‑emergency off‑hours reporting as (207) 576‑9121 and his work cell as (207) 518‑8377 for monitored messages. The town is recruiting for a full‑time Public Works position and has several openings on the five‑member road committee as two terms expire June 30.