‘Give Thanks In All Things’ PARIS — “Give Thanks In All Things” is the title of Anita White’s sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for the Sunday, Nov. 18, worship service. Music for the 10 a.m. service is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of […]
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Winners of the 2012 Moore Park Art Show announced
PARIS – The 2012 Moore Park Art Show in July featured more than 35 artists of all kinds, live entertainment, fine fare and beautiful arts and crafts. Nine ribbons were awarded to artists as well as purchase awards. The following were awarded: Painting: Best of Show was awarded to Ron Hamilton of Oxford. Second went […]
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First Aid, CPR offered OXFORD — An American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Class will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Oxford Public Safety Building. On completion of the one-day class participants will receive a certificate that is good for two years. This course is accepted for day/child care […]
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Winter hats provided to Oxford pantry
OXFORD — Maine’s Hats for Hope Initiative made its first donation of winter hats to the Helping Hands Food Pantry of Oxford. The initiative was started by Oxford Hills resident Sarah Arsenault to provide hats, scarves, mittens and gloves to working poor and homeless throughout Maine. Arsenault said she started the project after being inspired […]
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Child-care program holding open house
OXFORD — Oxford School Age Child Care & Preschool will be hosting their 15th anniversary open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at 89 Pleasant St. Special news will be announced around 10:30 a.m. The open house will include free MECHIP fingerprinting donated by the Maine Freemasons, Joni Gordon Photography will […]
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Roger Jackson wins Maine House District 100 seat
OXFORD — Results for Oxford rolled in early Wednesday morning, confirming Roger Jackson of Oxford has won the Maine House of Representatives District 100 seat. Unofficial numbers have Jackson, a Republican, beating Democrat Colin Delaney O’Neill, 2,553 to 1,751. District 100 is comprised of Mechanic Falls, Otisfield and Oxford. The seat was formerly held by […]
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Oxford Boy Scout pays it forward to American Legion
OXFORD – A local Boy Scout has constructed a handicap ramp at the Anderson-Staples American Legion Post 112 on King Street as his Eagle Scout project. Ben Dill, a 17-year-old senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and a senior patrol leader of Troop 196 in Oxford, constructed the ramp with the help of friends […]
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Oxford Hills to lease school bus
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Finance and Operations committees have approved leasing a new school bus to replace one damaged beyond repair in an accident in September. The price of the two-year-lease agreement is unknown at this time, but all costs will be reimbursed, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. Once the figures are known, […]
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Rightstart kicks off fundraising for Christmas programs
OXFORD — The Christmas fundraising season has begun for Rightstart, the all-volunteer nonprofit behind Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Teens and The Coat Room. This year, the need may be higher than ever as the traditional Christmas for Teens concert isn’t happening. Rightstart secretary and Christmas for Teens organizer Jean Delamater said the volunteers who […]