OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors was told Monday night that preparing next year’s school budget will be difficult, particularly with less federal funding. “It’s too early for us to project what the expense increase will be, but we know there will be one,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. He outlined the […]
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Registry of Deeds in Paris completes computerizing documents
PARIS — A five-year project to computerize about 100 registry record books from 1960 through 1971 has been completed at the Oxford County Registry of Deeds. “This is a major accomplishment,” Patricia A. Shearman, register of deeds, said Thursday. An estimated 60,000 images of documents that were recorded from April 1960 through June 1971 were […]
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Oxford to mail out surveys on victualer’s licenses, livestock
OXFORD — The town’s Ordinance Review Committee will mail surveys to residents in the next week, gauging their priorities and concerns on issues, Town Manager Michael Chammings at Thursday’s selectmen’s meeting. Roger Jackson, chairman of the Ordinance Review Committee, said two of the most pressing concerns are livestock in the village area of Oxford and […]
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Songwriters club BRIDGTON — Songwriters Club registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 18. The program is for grades 6 and up. Young songwriters will meet for five Mondays, Nov. 21 through Dec. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program will allow young songwriters and poets to immerse themselves in their art with like-minded kids their […]
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Henry J. Grenier Sr.
LEWISTON — Henry J. Grenier Sr., 76, of Oxford died Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Waltham, Mass., Jan. 18, 1935, the son of Henry N. and Dorothy (Grenier) Grenier. He had been a pianist on the Prince of Fundy cruise ship for a number of years. He also […]
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John R. Raymond
OTISFIELD — John R. Raymond, 91, of Otisfield, passed away at his home on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lynn, Mass. on March 13, 1920, the son of George and Annie H. Raymond. On March 28, 1942, he married Hazel Miller in Everett, Mass. John […]
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Outburst over casino’s failure wasn’t justified
It was a long night after an exhausting campaign that ended with a big thud. So some frustration can be excused. Still, Mayor Larry Gilbert’s tirade Tuesday night against other regions of Maine, the media and Gov. Paul LePage was misplaced and unproductive. Gilbert and the group behind the failed attempt to bring a casino […]
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Oxford voters shoot down new casino referendums
OXFORD — A year after the local casino narrowly passed, voters Tuesday came out strongly against two referendums to bring more casinos into the state. The Biddeford racino lost 1,055 to 154, according to results from Town Manager Michael Chammings. Residents voted even more strongly against a Lewiston casino, with 1,129 against and 154 in […]