Stories about Oxford

Retired educators held meeting

PARIS — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired (OCEA-R) held their April 27 meeting at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, where the students in the culinary arts program served a great meal before the after-dinner program. June Spear spoke about the life and work of...

Veterans' graves decorated for Memorial Day

OXFORD — More than 350 gravestones of veterans, some dating back to the Revolutionary War, have been decorated for Memorial Day. Robert Lavertu, commander of Anderson Staples Post 112 of the American Legion, said Legion members and Boy Scouts from Troop 196 have made sure that all ve...

Oxford Casino on track to open in early June

OXFORD — Workers are finishing up the casino for an early June opening, even as they begin an expansion of the gaming floor on the north side. Oxford Casino spokesman Scott Smith said the addition will make the gaming floor 50 percent larger, with hundreds more slot machines and seve...

Bookhouse celebrating 10 years

OXFORD — The Maine Bookhouse, 1545 Main St. (Route 26), Oxford, is celebrating 10 years of business with an open house event from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 1. There will be light refreshments and live music by Maine musician Denny Breau. The Maine Bookhouse was established in 2002 under th...

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Historical Society meeting OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society will hold their May meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Kay House Museum in Oxford Village. The American Legion will present the American flag etiquette. After the program a social time with coffe...

PHOTOS: Opening day at the Speedway

Joshua Jordan, 6, of Lewiston crawls out from underneath the grandstand at Oxford Plains Speedway, where he had been playing in the shade with his toy Jeep, on opening day Sunday. Jordan was at the track to cheer on his father. For more coverage on auto racing, see Page C1.

M. Newell: Spending must stop

President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Washington want the taxpayers to forgive the bill for some of the billions in college debt that young people have accumulated. There are currently two bills relating to this. In the House, H.R. 4170 refers to cutting the interest and forgiving so...

Auto Racing: ACT 150 opens new season at Oxford on Sunday

OXFORD — After a long, drawn-out spring that delivered chilling March winds throughout April and well into May, summer-like conditions are in the forecast just in time for the opening of the local racing season. Oxford Plains Speedway swings open its gates Sunday afternoon with the A...

Oxford selectmen OK articles for efficiency loan ordinance

OXFORD — Selectmen approved two more articles to the town meeting warrant Thursday, both involving the Property Assessed Clean Energy program through Efficiency Maine. The PACE program provides loans to Maine residents for energy efficiency upgrades to their homes. For a resident to ...

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Lake front clean-up NORWAY — Fourteen people braved the hatching black flies to help pick up litter and rake at Lake Pennesseewassee Park during the annual spring clean up. The volunteers represented themselves, New Balance, Cub Scout Pack 130, Don’s Redemption...