OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Reading is Fundamental Programs celebrated another successful read-a-thon for SAD 17 students in grades K-6 by raising more than $13,000. An ice cream social was held to recognize this year’s outstanding read-a-thon participants. One hundred eight students were invited for either raising $50 or more or being a top-place reader […]
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Man shaves head for Dempsey Challenge
OXFORD — Rob McCarthy knows people who have lost their hair while being treated for a form of cancer. To celebrate his 60th birthday, McCarthy had his full head of hair cut and shaved as part of his preparation for the Oct. 13 and 14 Patrick Dempsey Challenge, a 10-mile bicycle ride in greater Lewiston. […]
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Concert to benefit teen’s wheelchair lift
The Resistance Ministries, a local nonprofit ministry, will hold a special outdoor benefit concert from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, from at Daddy O’s Restaurant on Route 26 in Oxford, just before the Oxford Plains Speedway. The concert is to benefit the family of 15-year-old Cheyenne Rose Pollard who is confined to an […]
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Outdoor concert will benefit Pollard family
OXFORD — The Resistance Ministries, a local nonprofit ministry, will present an outdoor concert on Saturday, Aug. 25, benefiting the family of 15-year-old Cheyenne Rose Pollard, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The Pollards, a family of seven, has only one car which cannot accommodate Cheyenne and her electric wheelchair. They have been trying to save […]
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CMCC gives Courage to Grow award
PARIS — During the past 10 years Central Maine Community College has offered the Courage to Grow award to very few select candidates. The award recognizes adult education students who have accomplished their educational goals while facing difficult situations. While most students would give up, recipients have shown courage and determination to complete their secondary […]
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OPS racer’s condition remains satisfactory after car fire
With any luck, Kyle Hewins will be on his way home before the next green flag drops at Oxford Plains Speedway. His return to racing might have to wait a bit longer than that, however. Hewins, driving the No. 51 car in Saturday’s Runnin’ Rebel feature at the 3/8-mile oval, had his car burst into […]
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Knight claims first Late Model feature at Oxford
OXFORD — A night of racing at Oxford Plains Speedway typically highlights the faster, more lucrative Late Model division. But Saturday’s night of racing was far from typical. One of the scarier events of the racing season unfolded during the Runnin’ Rebel feature Saturday. As Kyle Hewins’ No. 54 car rounded turn 2, it burst […]
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Planning Board approves new Med-Care building
MEXICO — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a plan to build a Med-Care Ambulance Service building on Route 2 next to Oxford Federal Credit Union. Bids will go out by the end of the month, Med-Care Director of Operations Dean Milligan said, and be opened at the end of September. “We’re pretty excited,” he […]
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Public skates start Sunday BRIDGTON — Public skating at the Bridgton Ice Arena will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays in August beginning Aug. 19. Adults $4, students $3, children under 6 $2, seniors 62 and older $2, stick ‘n puck $5, rentals $4. Conflicts arise on occasion; call to confirm. […]
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Oxford to negotiate sale of Robinson Mill with developer
OXFORD — Developer Chuck Starbird is interested in buying the old Robinson Mill and on Thursday selectmen voted to have Town Manager Michael Chammings negotiate the terms of a sale. Starbird has restored a mill in downtown Mechanic Falls, and Oxford selectmen are hoping he can do the same for the former woolen mill on […]