NORWAY — The Oxford County Democrats hosted booths at the Norway Art Fair and at Bethel’s Mollyockett Day. Assisting with the Norway event were Roy Gedat and Julie Peterson, Kim Waite and Cathy Newell, as well as Kevin Kramer of the Change that Works campaign. Kramer conducted healthcare house meetings in late June in Fryeburg […]
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Eats: The Lost Gull Fish ‘n Chips Clam shack charm way off the coast
By T. S. Chamberland Staff writer Week to week, my routine is fairly similar: find a store, restaurant or pub, eat there and review it for the B-plus section. Perusing the menus of new restaurants and bringing attention to worthwhile eateries — for work. Be jealous, it’s one of the perks of this job. I […]
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A state divided
Regarding Patti Mikkelsen’s letter, printed April 4, the proposed legislative bills (LDs 31, 108, and 144) for the size of the Legislature and public funding for elections represent concrete initiatives to reduce the cost of Maine government. Sadly, none of these bills seeks to address the increasingly contentious divide in Maine government between the interests […]
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Bowling results
RUMFORD — Bowling results from Oxford Lanes Bowling & Recreation Center are as follows. Thursday Night Eagles, Sept. 27 High singles for the week: Dennis McDonald Jr., 126, 125, 124; Randy Deroche, 126, 102, 125; Clayton Sargent, 108, 126, 111; Jon Mclean, 110, 105, 110; Tim Murphy, 128, 124; Joe Volkernick, 115, 106; John Volkernick […]
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Area notices
Auburn Suburn baseball and softball registration Live registration events Sunday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Edward Little cafeteria Sunday, March 8,10 a.m. to 1 p.m, Edward Little cafeteria Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Edward Little cafeteria Baseball and softball evaluations Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Edward Little […]
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Briefly
Indoor yard sales at Legion PARIS — The South Paris American Legion Post 72, Church Street, will hold indoor yard sales from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7. A lunch counter will be open, there will be a 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets. Proceeds will help the ladies Auxiliary send three students to […]
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American Legion to host Memorial Day service in Oxford
OXFORD — Anderson Staples American Legion Post 112 will hold a Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, at its hall at 169 King St. The service will include music by the Oxford Hills Middle School Band and readings of the Gettysburg Address and “In Flanders Fields.” Guest speaker will be Town Manager […]
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Oxford voters approve recommended spending plan
OXFORD — Townspeople approved a nearly $4 million municipal budget for fiscal year 2016 at town meeting Saturday morning. The $3.87 million in local spending was the amount recommended by the Budget Committee and selectmen. Despite increases in almost every department, the overall budget is down from last year by nearly 1 percent because of outside […]
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Local Racing Roundup: Shawn Knight wins Saturday at OPS; PASS 150 is Sunday afternoon
Shawn Knight kept up his red-hot recent pace with his second Budweiser Super Late Model win of the year at Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday night. Knight charged past third-generation racer Gunnar Rowe with 19 laps remaining and set sail to the win. Kyle Treadwell was second, followed by multi-time PASS champion Johnny Clark, point […]
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Oxford Casino pitches new hotel and expansion
OXFORD — The Planning Board tabled a decision Thursday night on a proposal to expand the Oxford Casino by adding a hotel, a 275-seat multipurpose room and doubling the restaurant and bar capacity. Civil engineer Robert Berry of Main-Land Development Consultants in Livermore Falls handed board members a document outlining the expansion. “This is a […]