PARIS — A new face will greet Oxford Hills Middle School students when they return on Wednesday, Aug 28. Brian Desilets, of Randolph, New Hampshire, is the new middle school principal, and he is looking forward to the upcoming year. “The biggest challenge, I think, is going to be learning the district and the two […]
Dee Menear
Staff Writer
Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance
OXFORD — Despite concerns voiced by some members of the community, residents voted 18-9 at an August 1 special town meeting to keep a 2003 PL Custom ambulance for the Fire/Rescue Department. The concerns focused on a change to what then-Fire Chief Gary Sacco told residents at the 2018 town meeting. “At the time, it […]
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Oxford considers health benefit costs
OXFORD — A unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, Aug. 1, to stay with the current health insurance plan offered to non-union town employees was greeted with a round of applause from employees in attendance. Town Manager Butch Asselin presented a cost-comparison study of several options to selectmen. Several employees voiced their […]
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Harrison Board of Selectmen Agenda – Aug. 8, 2019
HARRISON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call the Meeting to Order 3. Public Participation (Non-Agenda Items) 4. Approval of Unsigned Warrants 5. Approval of Minutes – July 18, 2019 6. Old Business – None 7. New Business • Sign Policy • Public works engineering […]
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Norway crash confirmed, details unavailable
NORWAY — Details of a motor vehicle crash Friday morning will not be released until Saturday, at the earliest, said Beth Springer, a supporting staffer for the Norway Police Department. Springer confirmed Friday afternoon a crash had occurred on Crockett Ridge Road but said no other details were available. Officer James Ventresca was still in […]
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Kingfield Festival Days results
KINGFIELD — Results from Kingfield Festival Days activities and contests have been announced. The annual event took place Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. Pet parade 1. Cali Cousins 2. Finn Withee 3. Mack Walen Grand Parade 1. Tim White –Apollo 11 float 2. The Hood – Space Jam 3. The Jetsons go to […]
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Oxford voters approve keeping third ambulance
Residents voted 18-9 in favor of keeping Oxford Fire/Rescue Department’s 2003 PL custom ambulance, to be used as a spare.
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Oxford Selectboard Agenda – Aug. 1, 2019
August 1, 2019 6:30 PM – Special Town Meeting AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and FLAG SALUTE Chairman Scott Hunter will preside. ACTION ON MINUTES Action on minutes dated July 18, 2019. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS – Please state your name and Town that you are from for the record OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS […]
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Be Happy … helping animals
OXFORD — The summer season for a new rural greenhouse is coming to a close. Be Happy Flower Company, 157 Sam Rowe Hill, owner and grower Chris Twitchell said it has been a very successful season, thanks to the Oxford Hills community. As a way to give back to the community, and to help remaining […]
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Harrison sees mil rate increase
HARRISON — On Thursday, July 28, the Board of Selectmen approved a 40-cent increase in the mil rate for the fiscal year that began July 1, bringing the rate to $11.20 per $1,000 of property value. In June, voters set the 2019-20 municipal budget at $3,461,254. The town contributes $367,389 to Cumberland County and $3,413,389 […]