OXFORD — A 17-year-old girl who locked herself in a bathroom and called the police when a man broke into her house did everything right, according to the Oxford police officer who arrested the man Monday. Harry H. Lamb, 47, of Canastota, N.Y., was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and operating under the influence. He […]
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Amanda M. Purington
AUBURN — Amanda M. Purington, 33, of West Paris went to be with her Lord after a strong fight with cancer on Feb. 3, with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born Oct. 2, 1978. in Otisfield and lived all her life in the Oxford Hills Area. She attended Oxford Hills […]
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Oxford Casino looks for experienced workers out of state, defends hiring practices
OXFORD — Online job listings asking for casino workers to come to Maine have rankled some, who say The Oxford Casino is putting out-of-state people ahead of Mainers. The Oxford Casino says experienced casino workers will be needed to train people who haven’t worked in gambling houses before. In an item on the Public Gaming […]
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Four face furnishing alcohol charges
PARIS — Four people were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors over the weekend. In Oxford on Sunday morning, Jody L. Hall, 47, of 216 Whittemore Road was charged with furnishing liquor to minors, furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol and violation of bail condition. She was released Monday on a supervised bail […]
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Richard Bennett: Keeping Maine values in Maine elections
All qualified Maine people should have access to run for office. There are two things that I love about Maine. One is the natural beauty of the state and the enthusiasm Maine people have for enjoying it. The other is the robust culture of civic engagement and the willing participation in politics that goes along […]
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Oxford Casino unveils name, logo
OXFORD — The Oxford casino has a logo and a name — The Oxford Casino. Scott Smith, community development director for the casino, said the name was a nod to “the outpouring of support that we’ve enjoyed” from the community. The project has been unofficially known as the “Oxford casino” since before voters approved it […]
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Oxford sets special town meeting warrant
OXFORD — Selectmen on Thursday approved the warrant for a special town meeting Feb. 13 on two tax increment financing districts. The meeting will be preceded by two public hearings. The first of the TIF articles would establish a 502-acre TIF district called the “Route 26 Omnibus Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District.” It […]
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Raphael Neil Bradley
NORWAY — Raphael Neil Bradley, 72, died on Jan. 27, after a long bout with cancer. Neil was born Jan. 16, 1940, in “The County” of northern Maine. He was the son of the late Evelyn Warner Bradley Nevers and Lawrence Bradley of Presque Isle. Upon completing school in Presque Isle, he went right to […]
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Oxford board to set town meeting warrant
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday will discuss the warrant for a special town meeting on Tax Increment Financing projects. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Manager Michael Chammings said a finished version of the warrant won’t be available until Thursday morning, but the warrant will ask […]
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Boxberry students visit Children’s House
OXFORD — Students in grades 3 through 5 from the Boxberry Elementary School visited the Pine Tree Children’s House on Jan. 19. As a part of Boxberry’s weekly curriculum, students participate in peer to peer mentoring where older students actively engage younger students by taking turns reading aloud to one another. Boxberry students’ love for […]