Buckfield Swap Shop closed to donations; Select Board seeks volunteer with metal-cutting skills

At the July 1 Select Board meeting, town volunteers and board members said the Buckfield Swap Shop is temporarily closed to donations while volunteers address moisture damage and make repairs.

Board members requested a volunteer with construction experience and tools who could cut a piece of floor (the meeting record describes cutting a piece of metal where bolts are rusted through), replace it, and bolt a framework to the walls of the conex box that houses the Swap Shop. The project leads said the work would not likely take long but requires someone with the proper tools and skills. Board members asked that anyone able to help contact Azalea Cormier at azaleacormier@townofbuckfield.org or Sarah Nichols, who is leading the project and can be reached through the Swap Shop Facebook page. The meeting record also notes the town office can be called for assistance in making contact.

Why it matters: The Swap Shop is a town-run reuse/donation operation; closing donations temporarily and recruiting skilled volunteers is intended to address moisture and structural issues so the shop can resume operations safely.

During the public comment period, a resident asked about the status of Fifth Selectman Heather Henley; a board member said Henley is still on the board but has been dealing with medical issues that have limited her in-person participation.