NORWAY – Voters overwhelmingly approved the Oxford Hills School District’s $34.6 million budget Tuesday and authorized spending $1.2 million to resolve a mold problem at the Otisfield Community School and address handicap accessibility issues at three other elementary schools. A total of 857 voters in the eight district towns who reported results by 10 p.m. […]
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Oxford re-elects Roger Jackson to select board
OXFORD — Residents elected Roger Jackson to a third term on the Board of Selectmen Tuesday with 133 votes. Challenger Richard Varney received 80 votes. Jackson said his re-election would let him “help the rest of the board see our agenda through.” A strong supporter of the casino, Jackson has said he approved of the […]
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Budget hearing set for Oxford Hills School District
OXFORD — Residents from the eight towns in the Oxford Hills School District are being urged to attend Thursday night’s budget hearing. The June 9 hearing begins at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum. Voters will have an opportunity to approve or change the proposed $34.6 million budget. Changes can only […]
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CMCC culinary students win Graziano scholarships
AUBURN — Two students in the culinary arts program at Central Maine Community College, Jonathan Kramer of Oxford and Cassandra Hallett of Manchester, were awarded the 2011 Joe Graziano Scholarships at a banquet held this spring at the college. More than 50 family members and friends attended the event which included a five-course dinner planned […]
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Stone company buys old Oxford Homes property
OXFORD — MGA Cast Stone Inc. of New Gloucester has purchased the former Oxford Homes property on Route 26. Gerry Hamann, owner of the architectural precast and cast stone products company, said Wednesday that he purchased the property from Bill Ryan Jr., owner of Oxford Plains Speedway, on Friday. Hamann said the property cost him […]
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School budget hearing set for Monday
OXFORD — A public hearing will be held Monday, June 6, to inform voters about the Oxford Hills School District’s request to fund a $1-million-plus renovation project. Voters will be asked in two referendum questions on June 14 to approve a plan to bond a $1.2 million project to remove moisture and mold from the […]
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Generous gift brings fresh produce to seniors
PARIS — A local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous decided to address the problem of local hunger while supporting local farmers. He donated $2000 to purchase five Community Supported Agriculture shares which will be divided among 20 or more seniors. “I have over 100 eligible low-income seniors on a waiting list to receive surplus […]
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Gospel artist Mitch McVicker returns to Oxford
OXFORD — Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Mitch McVicker returns to Oxford Advent Christian Church for a concert Sunday, May 29, at 6 p.m. Opening for the Kansas native will be local singer/performer Phil DuBois of Oxford, who has recorded his first CD and will release his second one soon. “The theme that runs through my music […]
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Oxford eyes adding ball field at Pismo Beach
OXFORD — The possibility of creating a new Little League ball field at Pismo Beach is looking good, Town Manager Michael Chammings said. “It’s going forward nicely,” Chammings told selectmen at Thursday’s meeting. Chammings said he’s been in touch with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection about possible permitting issues. Because part of the field […]