OXFORD — Selectmen have approved the 2011-12 town meeting warrant, which asks residents to grant several new powers to the Board of Selectmen. One article would authorize the board to dispose of town-owned personal property valued at less than $5,000 under terms and conditions they deem advisable. A public bid process would still be necessary […]
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Keiser Industries has temporary shutdown
OXFORD — The president of Keiser Industries said Thursday that the company continues to stay strong despite a temporary three-day shutdown of production this week. “We shut down production for a couple of days this week. We’ll restart on Monday,” David Cuttler, president of the modular home building company on Route 121, said. Cuttler said […]
Oxford Elementary School holding kindergarten registration
OXFORD — Registration and screening for next year’s kindergarten at Oxford Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, May 12. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 are eligible to attend kindergarten. Appointments are scheduled in the order they are requested so parents are encouraged to call the Oxford Elementary School […]
Oxford board to vote on school budget
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors is set to act on the proposed $34.6 million budget Monday. The vote will be part of the regular Board of Directors meeting in the school district’s central office meeting room in Oxford beginning at 7 p.m. School Superintendent Rick Colpitts said the proposed budget […]
Oxford burglary suspect Scott Bowie arrested
OXFORD — Police have arrested a suspect in an Oxford burglary after a two-day search when the suspect appeared in court for an unrelated incident. Scott Bowie, 35, was arrested at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning. He was charged with burglary and theft in a Tuesday incident on Robinson Hill Road in Oxford. An alleged […]
Harrison woman gets 42 months for scamming MaineCare
PARIS, Maine (AP) — A health care provider accused of stealing more than $4 million from MaineCare has been ordered to serve 42 months in state prison and pay restitution. Dawn Solomon, who pleaded guilty to overcharging the state’s Medicaid system, was sentenced Thursday under a plea agreement that called for a sentence of 40 […]
Money for school music teacher recommended
OXFORD — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts has recommended restoring $23,000 of the $60,000 cut from the music department to enable the continuation of instrumental, chorus and string lessons. The recent move was made as part of a series of restorations to the preliminary budget, amounting to $129,000. Other restorations include $40,000 for […]
Oxford Elementary kindergarten registation set
OXFORD — Registration and screening for next year’s kindergarten at Oxford Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, May 12. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 are eligible to attend kindergarten. Appointments are scheduled in the order they are requested so parents are encouraged to call the Oxford Elementary School […]