Anticipating as many as 40 to 50 planes to visit the facility, airport Supervisor Tony Carter hopes the fly-in becomes an annual event.
Oxford County Regional Airport
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Airports in Oxford, Franklin counties receive money
PARIS — The Oxford County Regional Airport will receive $210,710 from the federal government to install a 4,360-foot fence around the airfield. According to a news release from the office U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the funds are part of a $10.5 million grant awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The perimeter fence […]
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Oxford County putting $750,000 in airport costs behind it
PARIS — Legal fees associated with bringing a resolution to the county’s lease with an aviation company cost taxpayers more than three-quarters of a million dollars, according to county officials. Regarding an approximation of the legal costs involved in a litigation over its lease deal for several years with Oxford Aviation, former tenant in one of […]
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Oxford County mulls proposals for regional airport
PARIS — County officials are reviewing business proposals from local companies as they seek to find a new tenant for the Oxford County Regional Airport, according to County Administrator Scott Cole. The county officials have been looking for a new tenant to take over the building’s lease ever since Oxford Aviation was evicted on April […]
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Oxford County commissioners discuss options for airport future
OXFORD — It has been almost three weeks since Oxford County commissioners seized control of the county buildings at the Oxford County Regional Airport and their to-do list already is at 11 items and growing. Among the top concerns is working with stakeholders, including Community Concepts and the Internal Revenue Service, to determine how to […]
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Commissioners accept $193k grant for airport
PARIS — A large federal grant to pay for a perimeter fence and study obstruction lighting at the Oxford County Regional Airport has been accepted by county commissioners. The $193,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration was announced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King earlier this month. According to county Administrator Scott Cole, […]
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FAA restores Oxford Aviation’s repair license
OXFORD — Oxford Aviation has resumed full repair and maintenance operations one month after its federal repair certification was suspended. In a statement released Aug. 21, FAA spokesperson Arlene Salac said the agency restored Oxford Aviation’s Operations Specifications on Aug. 19, after reviewing the company’s management personnel. Operation specifications refer to Oxford Aviation’s Part 145 Repair […]