AUGUSTA – Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., got a lift in Maine on Tuesday with endorsements from Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, party godfather and lobbyist Severin Beliveau and a host of legislators. The progressive senator is an underdog in his race against former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — who received […]
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Head over heels
Pond Skimming Have you ever wondered what it’s like to skim across a freezing cold pond with a patrol toboggan in tow? Of course you have! Lucky for you, I recorded it! Posted by Jeffery Blackman on Sunday, March 29, 2015
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American Legion, OHCHS to host Veterans Day ceremony
PARIS — The annual Veterans Day ceremony will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Everyone is invited to attend. The 45-minute program includes speakers, music and a special video and is being arranged by the American Legion’s Anderson-Staples Post 112 in Oxford. Past Commander Neil Bickford, […]
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Former Maine trooper running for Oxford County commissioner
BUCKFIELD — Timothy Turner of Buckfield never expected to see his name on the ballot for Oxford County commissioner. A retired Maine State Police trooper, Turner was committed to keeping out of the race until he learned the seat in question specifically oversaw funding and contract negotiations with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. “This is something […]
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Oxford pumps the brakes on demolishing dilapidated home
OXFORD — Selectmen have given a man they told to tear down his dilapidated home another chance to save it. At their meeting Thursday evening, selectmen scrapped Town Manager Michael Chammings’ plan to demolish Leon Morse’s residence at 260 King St., wary of possible litigation and hesitant to deprive a resident of their property. The move […]
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Low voter turnout expected for Tuesday’s primary
AUGUSTA — Voter turnout is expected to be light in Maine’s primary election this week. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said that few competitive primary races will likely contribute to fairly low voter turnout on Tuesday. He says he’s estimating about 13 to 15 percent of eligible voters will make it to the polls. But […]
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Democrats Cain, Jackson seek 2nd District nomination
AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2nd District Democratic primary will present voters with a choice between the starkly different approaches of a polished dealmaker from the district’s most populous county and a plainspoken working-class advocate from a remote logging town.With just days remaining until the June 10 primary, Emily Cain and Troy Jackson are making last-minute pitches […]
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Wife hopes to succeed husband as Oxford County Commissioner
OXFORD — Longtime Oxford resident Diane Jackson, 59, has announced she will run for the Oxford County commissioner seat held by her husband, Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson. Caldwell Jackson, the current chairman and a two-term commissioner, is unable to seek re-election due to his position with the state. The announcement sets up a two-way race between […]
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Memorial Day parade, service at Oxford
OXFORD — The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, from the Oxford Elementary School at 79 Pleasant St. The parade will proceed down Pleasant Street, turn left onto King Street and end at the Anderson-Staples American Legion Post 112 hall at 169 King St. for a ceremony. The […]
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Maine’s VA problems less severe than other states, experts say
LEWISTON — Experts say Maine’s VA care appears to be far better than its counterparts in other areas of the country, where reports of patient deaths have plunged the VA and its boss, Secretary Eric Shinseki, into controversy. “The people that I have dealt with here have been genuinely concerned about the veterans that they […]