OXFORD — The original investors in the local casino have contributed money to Friends of the Oxford Casino, a political action committee formed to oppose referendums for Lewiston and Biddeford gambling sites. Jim Boldebook, owner of Creative Broadcast Concepts ad agency and one of the investors, said Wednesday that all of the original investors are […]
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Black Bear: No plans to block ownership information
OXFORD — Black Bear Development said Wednesday that it won’t attempt to prevent the full disclosure of its ownership as seen on its application for a Casino Operator’s License. The application to the Maine Gambling Control Board, which includes the names of Black Bear’s owners and the percentages of the company they own, was a […]
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Gambling Control Board: Ownership of Oxford casino can’t be secret
OXFORD — The Gambling Control Board on Tuesday ruled that releasing the names and percentages of Black Bear Development’s owners would not be a violation of trade secrets or of the owners’ privacy. Black Bear is the group of investors behind the casino under construction on Route 26. The issue came before the board due […]
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H.S. Football: Eddies come back on Vikings
PARIS — The game had all the makings of a classic playoff matchup. Extended introductions, these due to senior night at Oxford Hills? Check. Crisp, clean autumn air? Check. Two teams playing with plenty of pride? Check. No matter that, previous to Friday night, Edward Little and Oxford Hills had three combined wins, the Eastern […]
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Obey the laws
There are a couple of matters that need to be addressed around the area. Bikes are supposed to travel in the same direction as cars. If walking in the street, pedestrians are supposed to walk facing traffic, and use crosswalks when crossing the street. We used to be taught this in school and the police […]
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Oxford schools reaping benefits of energy work
The Oxford Hills School District has aggressively attacked its energy costs in a way that could serve as a model, not only for other school districts but for businesses and homeowners, as well. The district has worked over the past four years with Siemens Inc. to make energy-saving improvements to its facilities, including solar panels, […]
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Oxford still seeks Robinson Mill buyer
OXFORD — Town Manager Michael Chammings said several people have looked at the Robinson Mill but the town is still looking for buyers. A nonprofit group formed in March applied for a Community Development Block Grant. Chammings said the group, which was appointed by the Board of Selectmen, didn’t receive the grant. They money would […]
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Energy savings exceed guarantees, school board learns
OXFORD — Oxford Hills School District directors were told this week that savings from energy improvements in the past four years exceeded the guaranteed savings by 20 percent the past year and by 45 percent the past four years. Directors were told about the savings during a presentation by a Siemens Inc. representative and district […]
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SAD 17 superintendent says higher education critical
OXFORD — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts told directors Monday that the Aspire Higher program, which promotes secondary educational goals, is even more important here in Maine. “The number of jobs we have here in Maine is still pretty significant,” he said, reporting on a a recent seminar he attended on Maine’s shifting […]
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Auburn man to show old paper arts; reception tonight
OXFORD —The Reading Room Gallery at The Maine Bookhouse will hold an opening reception for “Book Art,” a show of old paper arts by Rich Byard of Auburn, on Friday, Oct. 7. Byard has been buying, selling, collecting and creating art with old paper materials for quite some time. Besides selling well over 100 of […]