RUMFORD — Sophomore John Freeman chose to act as one of the 18 “living dead” students at Mountain Valley High School on Tuesday because he knows how serious car accidents affect people. “I know a family who experienced this,” Freeman said. “I wanted to let my group of friends know what happens when (a serious […]
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Oxford man gets 5 years in sexual assault
PARIS — An Oxford sex offender with a past sexual assault conviction pleaded guilty to gross sexual assault Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Stephen Ray Gravel, 52, was sentenced to 20 years with all but five years suspended. A revocation of his parole on a previous sexual assault conviction means he’ll serve 12 years […]
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School officials expect education budget to increase tax rate by $1 in Mexico
MEXICO — Town Manager John Madigan told selectmen Tuesday night that a report from RSU 10 said that the town’s school taxes could go up $127,000 for the next fiscal year, which would raise the tax rate by about a $1. The final amount will be known after residents of the 12-town district adopt the […]
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Oxford Hills school board OKs proposal to increase budget
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors approved a proposed $35,162,603 budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2013 at its Monday night meeting. The budget represents a 1.48 percent increase in expenditures over the 2012 budget of $34,650,792. and a $964,616 increase (or a 6.03 percent increase) in local assessments over this […]
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Oxford briefs: Town to seek funds for sidewalks
OXFORD — The town will apply for federal funding to install new sidewalks running from the elementary school to the recreation center under the Maine Department of Transportation Quality Community program. According to Town Manager Michael Chammings, there is no legal crosswalk for the elementary school. He said about 90 students live within a mile […]
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Oxford board OKs town meeting warrant
OXFORD — Selectmen approved the annual town meeting warrant Thursday after adding a bond to pay Robert Bahre the $1.3 million he loaned the town and to extend the water line to Oxford Casino. The total value of the bond will be $1,660,000, including $360,000 to extend water down Pottle Road. Aside from the bond, […]
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Oxford teenager makes first court appearance on manslaughter charges
LEWISTON — An Oxford teen facing manslaughter charges for the deaths of two passengers in a car she crashed in January made her first appearance in court Wednesday afternoon. Kristina Lowe, 19, facing charges in the deaths of Rebecca Mason, 16, of West Paris and Logan Dam, 19, of Norway, appeared in 8th District Court via […]
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Teen charged with baseball bat attack in Norway
NORWAY — A Windham teen was charged Saturday with breaking into a Norway home and assaulting a man and a teenager there with baseball bats. John Leo Taylor Golder, 18, of 15 Sylvan Ave. in Windham, was charged with burglary and two counts of aggravated assault, according to a police report. A juvenile who was […]
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National Day of Prayer to be observed in Oxford Thursday
OXFORD —The National Day of Prayer Task Force in Oxford Hills has organized this year’s observance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Hosanna Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road. Several pastors and other spiritual leaders in the community will be leading prayers for specific areas of need. A new addition to this year’s annual […]
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Kindergarten registration HARRISON — Harrison Elementary School is looking for children who will be five years old on or before Oct. 15. Registration and screening will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. For an appointment, call Mrs. Fuller at 583-2357. Food Pantry at Spurrs Church OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry […]