The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for Officer […]
June 2020
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The Latest: Trump rally attendees not required to wear masks, court rules
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected an effort to require everyone attending President Trump’s rally in Tulsa this weekend to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing inside the arena to guard against spreading the coronavirus. The court ruled […]
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Oxford to form historic preservation committee
The move comes following debate about the value of the historic Oxford Center Meeting House and the risk of losing it to neglect.
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Oxford residents request formation of historic preservation committee
Effort made to preserve 1830 Center Meeting House
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Chesterville celebrates graduating seniors
CHESTERVILLE — For the second time in a month, on Sunday, June 14 the newly restored bell of the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House resounded across the valley to mark a special occasion. This time it was to celebrate Chesterville’s graduating seniors. The previous event had been on Memorial Day, when the bell was rung […]
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Thrift Shop WILTON — The Church Mouse Thrift Shop is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wilton Congregational Church, 386 Main St, Wilton Sunday services WILTON — First Congregational Church, 386 Main Street in Wilton is now holding Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. the first and third Sundays of every […]
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Interior photos of lost store offered
To the Editor: When visiting Farmington, my husband and I have always called in at the Weld General Store and were saddened to find it had burnt down. I had previously taken a photograph of the interior and I sent copies at Christmas to Weld Historical Society and the store’s owner Mr. Jerry Nering. I […]
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Phillips: Eighth grade celebrates graduation
PHILLIPS — Last Friday, members of the 8th Grade Classes of 2020 from Phillips, Strong, and Kingfield Elementary Schools were recognized by their teachers and support staff, their families and their friends for their achievements over the past year as they completed the most recent step in their educational careers. Next year, they will become […]
