Oxford Maine
Rotary/Kiwanis clubs seek auction donations
Every year the donations received from the community enable the clubs to sponsor programs free to the community including the recent combined service organization event, Kiwanis Bike Rodeo and Rotary May Day Play Day. Other programs include Right Start, OHCHS Students of the Month, scholarships, Project Graduation and many others. Organizers are seeking donations of […]
Oxford Hills teachers contract includes pay increases
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District teachers’ union contract, which officials said makes “significant changes” to the pay scale, has been ratified by the union and the Board of Directors. The new contract, in part, gives teachers a three-year base pay increase of 2 percent, 2.25 percent and 2.25 percent over the three years […]
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Center hosting knitters, sewers OXFORD — Knitters or sewers are invited to bring projects to work on and socialize at 6 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Oxford Community Center. There are plenty of outlets for portable sewing machines. There will also be people there to teach knitting, how to work with different size needles or […]
Wanted: Big trees and Black Oxford apple trees
OXFORD — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District are holding the 2012 Oxford County Big Tree Contest. Beginning June 15 and continuing through the summer, OCSWCD is seeking help to find the biggest native trees in the county. Results will be sent to the Maine Forest Service to see if Oxford County can […]
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Library, community sale MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will hosting sale on Saturday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the area beside and behind the library. In the event of rain, the sale will be held indoors. In addition to the sale of used books, videos and baked goods, the library extends […]
OPS: Martin holds Coolidge to win Late Model feature
OXFORD — In one of the most thrilling races seen thus far in 2012, two-time champion Shawn Martin made his long-awaited return to the winner’s circle by holding off Chris Coolidge to claim the Aaron’s Late Model Trophy Dash Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Corey Morgan, Pete McCollett and Jonah Farrington were also feature […]
Sulo A. Pulkkinen
AUBURN — Sulo A. Pulkkinen, 89, died in Auburn, June 12, at the Hospice House. Sulo was born in Oxford, May 17, 1923, the son of Kalle and Anna Maria (Niskanen) Pulkkinen. On Jan. 15, 1943, he married Eleanor A. Fortier of Otisfield, whom he made a home with for 69 years. He was a […]
Sulo A. Pulkkinen
AUBURN — Sulo A. Pulkkinen, 89, died in Auburn, June 12, at the Hospice House. Sulo was born in Oxford, May 17, 1923, the son of Kalle and Anna Maria (Niskanen) Pulkkinen. On Jan. 15, 1943, he married Eleanor A. Fortier of Otisfield, whom he made a home with for 69 years. He was a […]
Mainebiz to host Norway/Oxford business leaders
POLAND SPRING — Mainebiz will host the Oxford/Norway business community from 5 to 7 p.m. June 14 at the Poland Spring Resort during its On the Road with Mainebiz series. The event will bring out business leaders in the area, along with Mainebiz staffers, including publisher Donna Brassard and editor Carol Coultas. Guests will enjoy […]