AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A new casino under construction in western Maine will be on the agenda when the state’s Gambling Control Board meets. The board’s executive director, Patrick Fleming, will discuss suggestions for increased staffing because of the planned June opening of the casino in Oxford and the addition of table games at Hollywood […]
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VA suffering growing pains as it serves women, leader says
LEWISTON — At 84, Cecile Burgoyne figures she shouldn’t have to wait too long for a doctor. The Korean War-era veteran last saw her VA doctor in March. Twice she tried to schedule a follow-up and failed. Nobody called her back. On the third attempt, they finally scheduled her. Her appointment is in January. “I think […]
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Bridge results OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Dec. 9. A 5 1/2 table Howell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A were Nancy Farmer (Norway) and Marta Clements (Woodstock), second were Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (New Gloucester), third were Jim Krainin (Naples) and Milt McKeen (Bridgton), who were first […]
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Panel to address issues, opportunities for women vets
Women Veterans from Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties are invited to learn about issues, benefits and opportunities available to them by attending a panel discussion on Friday, Dec. 16. The discussion will be hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services and broadcast to multiple locations via the agency’s teleconferencing system. “With today’s Volunteer Army we are […]
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Conference aims to help Maine’s 10,000 women veterans stay healthy
LEWISTON — The particular health needs of Maine’s thousands of women veterans will be discussed Friday in a live video conference across Western Maine. Tri-County Mental Health Services plans to open its offices throughout the region for the midday talks, largely aimed at getting women who have served to take advantage of the services they have […]
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Buckfield duo releases new Mentos and Diet Coke video on Youtube
OXFORD — The Buckfield duo Eepybird has released a new video demonstrating a vehicle powered by Mentos and Diet Coke. The video, which came out on Youtube on Wednesday, shows the pair powering a vehicle on the Oxford Plains Speedway race track by using a piston mechanism. According to the description on their video: “The […]
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Oxford Aviation to hire 20 over next 2 months
OXFORD — Business is picking up at Oxford Aviation, and the aircraft refurbishing company is set to create another 20 positions in the next two months, in addition to eight hired in recent weeks. Diana Allen, who was recently hired to run new project development for the company, said the jobs are expected to be […]
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Census survey shows snapshot of life in Maine towns
Life isn’t so rosy if you’re a Rumford resident: Your commute is longer, your job pays less and that family next door is a lot more likely to be living in poverty. Call Lewiston home? If you’re 60 or older, there’s about a 50-50 chance you speak French or some other foreign language (but it’s probably […]
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Suzanne Grover steps down as head of Oxford Fair
OXFORD — Suzanne Grover has stepped down as president of the Oxford County Agricultural Society after 11 years at the post. At a membership meeting Tuesday evening, Vice President Jackie Young was elected as her successor. Young co-owns Young’s Greenhouse in Paris with her husband, Glen, and also serves as the Oxford Fair’s livestock superintendent. […]