Hosanna Church movie night OXFORD — Hosanna Church will show the movie “Seven Days in Utopia” for movie night at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15. “Seven Days in Utopia” follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to […]
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Smith up for reappointment to Oxford Recreation Committee
OXFORD — The recreation committee member accused of firing a little league coach and calling children on the team “worthless” at a June 20 baseball game is up for reappointment at the July 19 meeting. His term ended June 30. Gary Smith disputed almost everything he was accused of saying by parents at the June […]
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Acoustic Sunset at Hacker’s Hill CASCO — Join Loon Echo Land Trust for an Acoustic Sunset at Hacker’s Hill from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12. The Swampdonkeys will perform a one-hour set of acoustic music on top of Hacker’s Hill while the sun sets beyond the White Mountains. Donation of $10 per person, […]
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Auto Racing: Ashline charges to front at OPS
OXFORD — Back in the middle of May, a young man from Pittston stood the local short track world on its collective ear when he won the season-opening ACT 150 with a veteran-like performance. When he returned to his home track Saturday night, he was untouchable once again. Ben Ashline powered his way around the […]
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Casino hiring more dealers for 10 new tables
Casino spokesman Scott Smith said the casino will be adding 10 new gaming tables and will need 30 to 40 new dealers to work them. Once candidates are chosen, they’ll attend classes at the casino’s offices in the Oxford Plaza. The expansion, which includes another 10,000 square feet of gaming floor, will necessitate other new […]
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Oxford man injured in truck, motorcycle collision
OXFORD — A motorcycle rider was injured Saturday afternoon when he collided with a pickup truck. Patrol officer Jim Richardson said Donald Harvey, 44, of Oxford, was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and treated for broken bones. Richardson said Harvey was traveling north on King Street at about 2:11 p.m. The truck, […]
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Oxford receives $28K in casino revenue
OXFORD — The town received its first check for its share of Oxford Casino revenues this week. Oxford’s 2 percent of slot machine and table games netted it $28,600. That’s for June 5-12, the first week in operation, Town Manager Michael Chammings said at Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. That means the casino took […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jeffrey A. Brown, 33, of Dixfield, July 2, operating after suspension, theft and violation of bail condition, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Lorrie-Ann Doherty, 35, of Rumford, July 2, disorderly conduct and failure to submit to arrest or detention, Rumford Police Department. * Amber […]
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Auburn Adult Ed director arrested at Oxford casino
OXFORD — Auburn Adult Education Director William Luce was arrested Monday after being asked to leave the Oxford Casino. Luce and another man were kicked out of the casino on Route 26 and arrested around 12:30 a.m. for continuing to fight with one another after being given a warning by police, said Chief Jon Tibbetts […]