OXFORD — The Thompson Lake Dam Advisory Committee on Wednesday night gave Town Manager Michael Chammings the go-ahead to seek bids for removal of grates, catwalks and at least one pier from the dam. Chammings said he will ask for bids on removing the gates, catwalk and one pier, which was shown to be in […]
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Municipal budget process to begin
MEXICO — Work on the development of the 2011-12 municipal budget is set to begin March 16 when selectmen will meet with the town Budget Committee. From there, a schedule of meetings will be set. Usually, the committee and selectmen meet twice a week for several weeks before finalizing a figure to present to voters. […]
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Teen hurt in chain-reaction crash in Oxford
OXFORD — An Otisfield teen was injured Friday morning in a chain-reaction accident involving seven vehicles on icy Cold Water Brook Road. Oxford police identified the injured girl as 17-year-old Rachael Brennan of Otisfield. She was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, Oxford police Sgt. Rickie Jack said. A nursing supervisor said Brennan was […]
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Biddeford OK’s resolution on racino plan
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — City leaders in Biddeford want Maine lawmakers to amend state law to clear the way for a $125 milllion racino. The Portland Press Herald reports that city councilors voted 6-3 on Tuesday on a resolution urging the Legislature to make statutory amendments allowing the Biddeford Downs plan to go forward without […]
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Free tax help offered in Oxford Hills
OXFORD — Free tax return help for households with under $50,000 income is available at the Child Health Center, Route 26, through the end of March. The program is made possible by the new Oxford County Cash Coalition, comprised of the United Way of Oxford County, Community Concepts, Region 9 Adult Education, Healthy Oxford Hills, […]
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MDOT hears concerns about casino traffic
OXFORD — Black Bear Entertainment’s traffic consultant estimated there will be 4,000 one-way trips a day, on average, to the resort casino it plans to build on Route 26. That’s the yearly average, according to Diane Morabito, owner of Maine Traffic Resources, so the figure will be higher on weekends and during the summer. It […]
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Area businesses help hundreds of hungry families
OXFORD — On Wednesday evening, about 270 local families got fresh, nutritious food thanks to a joint effort of local businesses, nonprofits and the town of Oxford. Scott Smith, community development director for Black Bear Entertainment, said the distribution was meant to help the unemployed and underemployed of the Oxford Hills area. According to the […]
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Casino plan had phases all along
Anyone surprised that the Black Bear Entertainment casino complex will be completed in phases simply wasn’t paying close attention from the start. In January of 2010, nine months before voters decided to approve the project, Black Bear was saying its resort would be built in phases over three to five years. Last week, Oxford Planning […]