To the Editor: The staff of Healthy Oxford Hills stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and those protesting the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many other Black people. We recognize that systemic racism threatens the lives of those who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, and also […]
July 2020
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Air Force Veteran served as Morse Code operator
PARIS — Richard Andrews grew up in Waterford on his parent’s farm where he and his five siblings cared for the cows and chickens. The Norway High School graduate fondly recalls building a cabin in the woods with his brother behind the family farm. He always enjoyed being in the woods and one of […]
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Community band to perform
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Community Band (BCC) is unable to perform the traditional 2020 summer concert series, due to the ongoing COVID-19 mandated restrictions of large group gatherings and social distancing requirements. BUT — We are pleased to let area residents and visitors know the band wishes to continue to share our love of music, and that we are Alive and […]
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Dean’s List
Saint Joseph’s STANDISH — Colby Ventresca of Norway, has been named to the Saint Joseph’s College Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better, successfully complete all courses for which the student is registered with no grade […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad This delicious noodle dish is very adaptable. Substitute your favorite vegetables and adjust the “heat’ how you like it! INGREDIENTS for 4 servings 1 pound noodles- spaghetti, Soba or rice noodles 2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash 3 ½ tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar 1 tablespoon smooth […]
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Movie review: You Should Have Left
“You Should Have Left” is the latest film to “skip a planned theatrical release” and go straight to On Demand, supposedly to placate audiences stuck at home while theaters are closed. But make no mistake, this movie is not sacrificing a lucrative theatrical release for your benefit. It saw a weekend that was relatively free […]
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Jen Blaistow for State House, District 72
To the Editor: Jen Blaistow is running for the State House in District 72, to serve Oxford, Otisfield and Mechanic Falls. Jen is a hard-working Nurse Practitioner and Mom. Jen and her family have given a lot to our local community, particularly at the School and the Library. My daughter Olivia is a classmate of […]
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Stephen Jackson says DeSean Jackson is ‘speaking the truth,’ adds anti-Semitic claims of his own
“He don’t hate nobody, but he’s speaking the truth of the facts that he knows, and trying to educate others,” Jackson said.
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Obituary: Arthur “Skip” Campbell III
LEWISTON – Arthur “Skip” Campbell III, 80, of Peru, passed away June 28, 2020 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. …