OXFORD — Selectmen voted to appoint six members to the Recreation Committee on Thursday, after deciding in July to hold off until they could rewrite the committee’s bylaws. That decision came in the midst of accusations that committee member Gary Smith, who was up for reappointment, had insulted children during an argument with coach Randy […]
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Selectmen pay respect to Oxford’s oldest resident
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen presented the town’s oldest citizen with a certificate and the Boston Post Cane on Thursday, just three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Margaret Russell, 99, enjoyed birthday cake and coffee Thursday as dozens of her family members came for the celebration. Russell told the board she wasn’t told […]
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Oxford plans special town meeting on sewage treatment, pawnbrokers
OXFORD — A special town meeting to vote on an ordinance dealing with pawnbrokers and a measure to allow a sewage treatment plant on Route 26 is set tentatively for Dec. 12. At Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Michael Chammings said while some proposed ordinances can wait until the 2013 town […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Phillips woman charged with having children steal jewelry from Oxford home
PARIS — A woman accused of using her daughter and her niece to help her steal more than $15,000 in jewelry from an Oxford home in April was arrested this week. Valene R. Bachelder, 28, of Phillips, faces one count of theft by unauthorized taking and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. […]
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Recognized on 90th birthday
On Aug. 1, State Rep. James Hamper (R-Oxford) presented a Legislative Sentiment to Virginia Emerson of Oxford in recognition of her 90th birthday.
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Rumford Grange Halloween party RUMFORD — Rumford Grange 115 will host a Halloween party for area children from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Grange Hall. Treats, drinks and prizes will be available. Dinner, auctions on Nov. 2 RUMFORD — A dinner and “An Evening of Auctions” will be held at 6 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Volunteers needed to help search for homeless
LEWISTON — A group trying to help homeless people — and veterans in particular — is looking for volunteers in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties to spend a few hours searching for and counting them. The teams are being formed now. Instruction is planned for December. And on Jan. 30, 2013, two-person teams plan to […]
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Jean sale at Thrifty Gift Shop PARIS — A jean sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, at the Thrifty Gift Shop, 659 Park St., Route 26. There are more than 100 jeans, ranging in size from infant to adult. For more information, call Peggy […]