Stories about Oxford

Beverly J. Smedberg

OXFORD — Beverly J. Smedberg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at her home. She was born in Milford, Mass., June 17, 1966. She graduated from Oxford Hills High School, Class of 1985. Following high school, she was employed by Mid Maine Savings Bank and then Wilner ...

Businessman planning Oxford strip club takes issue with proposed ordinance

OXFORD — A business owner who plans to open a strip club and restaurant on Route 26 said he's bothered by the timing of a proposed ordinance that would regulate sexually-oriented establishments. The town manager said Oxford doesn't seek to prevent clubs, only to regulate them. 1

Keiser Industries leader tells Michaud lack of home financing hurting business

OXFORD — Keiser Industries President David Cutler told Rep. Mike Michaud on Monday that the inability of people to get financing is what is hurting the manufactured home industry the most. “The financing is what kills the housing industry. People with good credit just can't ge... 2

20 more school buses to get digital cameras

OXFORD — Twenty more school buses will have digital cameras installed before the start of the new school year, after the School Board of Directors recently authorized their purchase. Yankee Communications was awarded the contract for $1,475 for a camera system that Operations Commit...

Golf tournament to benefit veterans

POLAND — The Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Committee will hold a golf tournament at Fairlawn Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to support veterans. All funds received will be used exclusively for activities and needs of the residents at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Pari...

Eric Hanson and Friends performing at Hosanna Church

OXFORD — Eric Hanson and Friends will be in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday,  Aug. 20, at the Hosanna Church. This concert will feature not only Eric’s solo works, but also the music of One Way and of REJOICE! music ministries as well. On two of Eric’s nationally distribu...

School officials consider atheltic concussion policy

OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School Board of Directors has been asked to consider a “return to play” policy for students who have received or are suspected of receiving a concussion during a school athletic competition. “We saw a lot of concussions last year,” s...

Otisfield school nearly ready for staff, students

OXFORD – Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors on Monday night that the $1 million mold removal project at the Otisfield Community School will be completed by Friday. The finish date is seven days later than anticipated and the project ...

Route 26 crash injures woman, son

OXFORD — A woman and child were injured Friday when their car crashed into a utility pole on Route 26 and continued several hundred feet before the car split a tree and burst into flames. Police said the car was airborne several times before landing in the front yard at 518 Main St.,...

Annual Maine festival season benefits us all

The late summer festival season is in full swing, bringing color, entertainment and tourist dollars to Western Maine. While we're not the overcrowded coast of Maine, the three-county region — particularly Oxford and Franklin counties — draws hundreds of thousands of seasonal vi... 1