Oxford Maine
Brilliant Smiles Dental opens Auburn branch
AUBURN — Brilliant Smiles Dental Hygiene has been seeing patients in Oxford since 2010 and has opened a new office inside the Auburn Denture Center in the Center Street Plaza. Patients of all ages are welcome. It accepts most insurance companies. For those who do not have MaineCare or insurance, the current fee for an […]
Late Model teams gearing up for ACT opener
While the 2012 season opener at Oxford Plains Speedway may still be several weeks away, a handful of local Late Model teams are busy preparing to get their seasons off and running a bit early. With an unusually mild winter behind us, racers are anxious to fire the engines as the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) kicks […]
Only 17 states have methadone driving laws
Last year, Maine passed a bill making it a crime to drive a large commercial vehicle of 10,000 pounds or more while on methadone. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, after a man driving a UPS truck in Naples was killed in December of 2009 when his truck was hit by […]
Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District to hold annual meeting April 21
PARIS — The annual meeting of the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will be held Saturday, April 21, at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. Starting at 5:30 p.m. there will be a time for visiting, followed by dinner, entertainment and the presentation of awards. The cost of the dinner will be […]
C. Jackson: Letter had inaccuracies
[Editor’s note: Due to a technical error, the wrong letter was posted under Mr. Jackson’s name this morning. The correct letter has been posted as of 10 a.m. Monday morning.] This is submitted to correct severe inaccuracies in a letter from Oxford County Treasurer Roy Gedat (March 18). Gedat repeatedly asserts that proposed changes to […]
Oxford town meeting warrant set
OXFORD — Selectmen approved a draft warrant Thursday for the Oxford town meeting, set for June 9. In addition to the budget, Oxford residents will be asked to approve an amendment allowing residents to prepay part of the following year’s taxes. Town Manager Michael Chammings said some residents who overpay their taxes have asked to […]
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Rumford Quilters meet Monday RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A prairie point demonstration is planned. All area quilters invited. For more information call 562-7050. Art show, crockpot cookoff PHILLIPS — Crockpot wizardry combines with student talent for an Art […]
Activities are announced for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WESTERN MAINE — April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services has scheduled activities to honor survivors of sexual assault and to educate their community. Androscoggin County Sexual Assault Response Services is known in Androscoggin County as SACC. Events scheduled in Androscoggin County include: * Awareness activities at LA College […]
Casino job fair set for April 14
OXFORD — The Oxford Casino will hold a second job fair next weekend for remaining open positions, including servers, cooks, bartenders, cage vault cashiers and slot technicians. Scott Smith, spokesman for the casino, said that as opening day approaches, the casino is hiring employees for day-to-day operations. The job fair will be held April 14 […]