LEWISTON — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Safe Voices is hosting Standing Up, Speaking Out, a series of memorial vigils across the counties they serve. The goal of these vigils is to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, offer hope to those still facing abuse and support those who […]
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SCORE, AVCOG presenting business workshops
BETHEL — New business planning workshops will be presented by the Oxford Hills chapter of SCORE and AVCOG. Subjects will include business plan preparation, marketing, cash flow and financing. The $50 fee includes one person and business partner for the four-part workshop, which will be held at the following locations. * Telstar High School, Bethel: Begins […]
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Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education lists classes
PARIS — The following enrichment classes will be offered this fall by Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education. Tuesday, Sept. 27 Broadband Internet service, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Customer service, with Cheryl Lord, 6-8 p.m. $35. Electrical wiring for the homeowner, with Chris Summers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $85. Intermediate bridge, with Marta Clements, 6:30-9 p.m. […]
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Adult ed to offer college transition programs
PARIS — Adults, often called non-traditional students, are returning to school in record numbers. The average age of students at Maine community colleges is 29. It is not uncommon to see people in their 60s and even 70s on campus. In this economy, many are realizing a degree is necessary to succeed in the current […]
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Oxford Hills School District strives to educate homeless students
OXFORD — Almost half of the 43 identified homeless students in the Oxford Hills School District are elementary school-age students, according to school officials. A total of 17 high school, four middle school and 21 kindergarten through grade six elementary students have been identified by the district as being homeless. “(I’m) not sure there are […]
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake announces top prizes
OXFORD — The Oxford area community came out to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake event. In partnership with local businesses and individual bowlers, Bowl For Kids’ Sake raised more than $33,000 to support their mentoring programs. The proceeds from Bowl For Kids Sake will be used to support community […]
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Oxford Hills high school test scores fail to make the grade
OXFORD — School officials say steps will be taken immediately to ensure that Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School students make the grade. The high school has been placed on the Continuous Improvement Priority School list by the Department of Education for not meeting adequate yearly progress requirements and the state expected graduation rate. “The bottom […]
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Black Bear announces partnership with Vegas casino
OXFORD — Black Bear Development announced Tuesday that it has hired a Las Vegas casino to run the day-to-day operations, restaurants and security at its casino being built on Route 26. Silverton Casino of Las Vegas will be the gaming operator at Oxford and be involved in hiring the executives and managers for the gambling […]
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Aspire Higher to celebrate for a month
OXFORD – Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts told directors Monday that the Aspire Higher program will be expanded this year to a monthlong celebration. The program traditionally includes an Aspire Higher parade of students on Homecoming Weekend each fall and the distribution of scholarships. It will now be a four-week program, including in-school […]