PARIS — The first Western Maine Christian Men’s Conference will take place Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The theme of the area wide multi-church sponsored event is “Building Strong Men in Tough Times.” A kick-off rally will place at South Paris Baptist Church, 2 Park St., at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, with […]
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Oxford to begin work pumping main treatment tank at Robinson Mill
OXFORD — Draining the main tank at the wastewater treatment plant at the Robinson Mill is set to begin in the coming weeks, according to Town Manager Michael Chammings. Chammings told selectmen Thursday that the town will be pumping water from the 300,000 gallon tank, which has not been used since 2009. The project has […]
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M.J. Newell: A bunch of wasteful spenders
After watching Harry Reid and the do-nothing, liberal-controlled Democratic Senate stall, posture and blame everyone else for the failure of the Senate to act, do we really want to elect more Democrats to the Senate? They haven’t passed a budget in four years. Electing independent Angus King would be the same as electing another irresponsible, […]
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Honey Bee Club meets Sept. 8 PARIS — The Oxford Honey Bee Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Agriculture Center.The workshop will be about wrapping bees and getting them ready for winter. Kevin Farr will be the speaker. All are welcome. For more information, call John E. Seilonen at 743-5009. […]
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Longtime teacher recognized in Oxford Hills
OXFORD — Beverly Yates, a retired language arts teacher at Oxford Hills Middle School, received the Mary Lou Burns Educational Service Award from the school district. The veteran teacher, who has returned this year to volunteer in the schools, was recognized by the Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors on Tuesday evening. The award, […]
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Waterford, Harrison parents get survey on student busing
OXFORD — Parents of students at Waterford and Harrison elementary schools are being asked to tell Oxford Hills School District administrators how they want their children to be bused. The parent survey stems from having all third- through sixth-graders from both towns attend Harrison Elementary School and some prekindergarten and all kindergarten, first and second […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Coop for their monthly luncheon. All classmates and guests welcome. Mexico High Class of 1953 DIXFIELD — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will meet at the Front […]
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State inspector finds no problems at Oxford Walmart
OXFORD — The deli in Walmart didn’t violate any food safety regulations, a state Department of Agriculture official said after sending an inspector there Wednesday. Steve Giguere, acting director of the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation with the Department of Agriculture, said the inspector couldn’t find any way that maggots could have hatched on […]
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Oxford Casino nets nearly $10M in first two months
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s newest casino had revenues of nearly $10 million in its first two months of operation, while revenues at the state’s other casino in Bangor have fallen in that time. Oxford Casino opened June 5 in the western Maine town of Oxford and had net revenues — the amount lost by gamblers […]