100 Years Ago: 1918 Once again Lewiston and Auburn have given the best of their young manhood to swell the stream of American troops now pouring into France. On Friday morning there departed from these cities the largest draft quota of the war, 53 from Lewiston and 90 from Auburn. Of course, there was a […]
2018
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Oxford recreation committee heated topic
OXFORD — The Selectmen will hold a workshop tonight, July 26, to discuss the Oxford Recreation Committee bylaws, a week after the majority of selectmen voted to allow the committee board to continue its work but agreed to meet later to discuss its bylaws. The workshop is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the […]
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Retirees, fewer grads, leading to teacher shortage in Maine
PARIS — Assistant Superintendent Patrick Harnett says staffing trends show an older workforce continues to play a significant role in the teacher vacancies not only within the Oxford Hills School District, but schools across the state. “Yes, it is roughly a quarter of our teaching vacancies,” he told the Advertiser Democrat of the need to fill […]
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Oxford hears about area tourism
OXFORD — A total of 4.8 million visitors came to this region last year bringing in $670 million, Dina Jackson, marketing coordinator for tourism for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments told the Oxford Board of Selectmen. Jackson, who was asked to come to the meeting after officials expressed interest in promoting local tourism as an […]
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Not cheap, not quick, but worth every cent and every minute
OXFORD — Ah-Ooga-Ah. Ah-Ooga-Ah. That’s the sound of a 1929 Model A pickup horn being tooted by 19-year-old Garrett Haslett, of Oxford as he drives the recently restored truck down the road wearing wrap around sunglasses and a wide grin. The front and rear springs that were added by the Ford Motor Company in 1929 […]
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Red Sox-Orioles postponed after long rain delay with Boston up 5-0
BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox appeared on their way to beating the Baltimore Orioles — again — when a heavy rain descended upon Camden Yards. It didn’t let up until three hours later, not long after Wednesday night’s game had been postponed following a delay that began immediately after Boston took a 5-0 lead […]
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Red Sox obtain righty Eovaldi from Rays for minor leaguer
BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox enhanced their thin starting rotation for a playoff run, obtaining right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade for minor league lefty Jalen Beeks. Eovaldi had been scheduled to start the Rays’ game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday but was scratched about two hours […]
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Saco ends Lewiston Little League's run in state title game
MACHIAS — Saco had a six-run lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning of the Little League state championship game Wednesday against Lewiston. The team didn’t wait to secure its spot the New England regional. Saco scored five runs in the fifth inning, including a three-run home run by Henry Lausier, to win […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Plourde wins first title going away; Haylock, Kannegieser tie for fourth
Tournament winner Bailey Plourde plays in the final round of the Maine Women’s Amateur on Wednesday at the Rockland Golf Club in Rockland. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) ROCKLAND — Nothing, not even her co-leader hitting a shot out of a tree, was going to disturb Bailey Plourde’s laser-like focus on her own game at Wednesday’s final […]
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Sea Dogs spoil solid outing by Stankiewicz in loss to Senators
Michael Chavis of Portland has to leap to catch the throw as Daniel Johnson of Harrisburg steals third base in the third inning Wednesday. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Teddy Stankiewicz continued the trend of strong starting pitching for Portland, but the Sea Dogs could not keep a three-run lead Wednesday afternoon at Hadlock […]