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Buckfield committee to engage outside counsel and consultant; members discuss splitting fees

Town of Buckfield School Budget Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee discussed hiring outside counsel and a consultant (Christine Collins' firm), asking whether costs can be split among partner towns; members agreed to collect questions and confirm billing arrangements before approving expenditures.

At the same meeting, Buckfield committee members reviewed progress on hiring legal counsel and a consulting firm to advise on next steps and possible reorganization.

Speaker 5 said the committee has awarded a consulting engagement to Christine Collins and is awaiting her advice on milestones, deliverables and whether work will be remote or in person. Collins asked for the committee’s expected budget for advisory work; members discussed a range and…

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