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Dedication of the Annual Town Report

Donald A. Warren

Every year the Town of Buxton dedicates the Annual Town Report to one of its residents. This year the recipient is Donald A. Warren who lives in Groveville. Don grew up in the town of Baldwin, was raised on a dairy farm with seven brothers and sisters. He met the love of his life Virginia (Ginny) Sanborn and they were married in 1949. Don took a job as the manager of Wild Acres Turkey Farm and he and Ginny moved out to the farm. This is where they had their first two daughters Gloria and Linda. Today it is known as Acres of Wildlife Campground. Don and his family also lived in Standish and Gorham. In 1958 they built their home on the Flaggy Meadow Road in Groveville where he and Ginny had their third daughter, Jayne. This is where Don and Ginny raised their family and still reside today. Don had numerous jobs and was employed by H.P. Hood until he was disabled due to Meniere’s Disease. At this time Don started dedicating his life to the Town of Buxton. Over the years Don wore many hats for the town. He was a member of the Groveville Fire Department as well as the secretary / treasurer of the organization for over forty years. He also held a seat on the budget committee as well as several years on the planning board. Don was very instrumental in the closing of the town dump and was a member of the solid waste committee. He attended many meetings, drove all over New England looking at Transfer Stations and helped with the design of the Transfer Station that we have today. Don and Ginny took care of the North Congregational Church in Groveville for years and also maintained the community hall, which the church used to own. Don also mowed and maintained Carroll Park, in Groveville for years. It is with honor and great pleasure we dedicate this year’s Annual Town Report to Donald Warren for his dedication and outstanding service to the Town of Buxton.

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