By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — Completion of the Hampton Inn on Route 26 is set for the end of the summer despite an on site union rally held last week to protest hiring practices of a project subcontractor and delays caused when a project framing company had to be replaced and by occasional depletion of […]
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A book, a cop, a teacher and bunch of kids … together learning good choices at Oxford Elementary School
OXFORD — It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but in reality, it is much more powerful than that. A teacher, an author and a DARE officer gathered at Oxford Elementary School recently – along with the entire fifth grade – in the culmination of a health unit on healthy choices, which tackled the […]
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Avesta Housing shares plans for Fox School complex in Paris
PARIS — Selectmen were given a presentation and a loose timeline on the proposed affordable living senior housing project at the Mildred M. Fox School on Monday, July 11. Seth Parker, director of real estate development for Avesta Housing, said his nonprofit organization is an active developer in Maine with a mission “to either build, […]
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Local foods festival coming to Norway
NORWAY — There is a food revolution occurring in the Oxford Hills and that is exactly what will be showcased during the first-ever Foothills Food Festival next month. Planning for the event is well underway, organized by Community Food Matters – the local Community Food Council – and is a project of Norway’s Center for an Ecology-Based Economy. […]
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Enchanted gardens coming to McLaughlin Garden in Paris
PARIS — The public is invited for a night of enchantment and magic during Garden Illuminated at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead. The annual event is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the garden, 97 Main St. in Paris. The price is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the garden gift shop or by […]
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Dispatcher, caller meet after Oxford Meadow fire
By A.M. Sheehan COUNTY — It is just before 2 a.m. and the Oxford County Regional Communications Center is quiet. Candace Jack, an 11-year veteran dispatcher, is the call-taker for the shift. She is the one who answers 911 calls to dispatch, determines if it is medical, fire or police and routes to the appropriate dispatcher. […]
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Don’t feed the ducks … or geese in Otisfield
By Leslie H. Dixon OTISFIELD — Swimmers at the town beach are being asked not to feed the ducks. A common parasite in warm waters that can cause “swimmer’s itch” and is usually carried by ducks and geese may have infiltrated the waters at the beach on the northern end of Pleasant Lake. Otisfield Selectmen Chairman […]
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Summer meals for hungry kids offered in Oxford Hills
OXFORD HILLS — The Summer Meals program kicked off this week, but Maisey Griffin, who is spearheading the program, said more monetary and food donations are needed to help run the grassroots program throughout the warmer months. Griffin of AmeriCorps VISTA and Healthy Oxford Hills gave some background on the program after finishing her rounds to the meal […]
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Healthy Oxford Hills faces uncertain future
By A.M. Sheehan NORWAY — Do you like learning how to cook healthy meals from fresh produce at the farmers’ market? How to eat healthy on a budget? Help with substance abuse prevention? Help quitting smoking? Being part of a wellness collaborative? Raising the county from least healthy in Maine? Learning how to prevent lead poisoning? […]
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Free ice cream if caught wearing a helmet!
By A.M. Sheehan NORWAY — Children in Norway beware … if the Norway Police Department catches you wearing your helmet while riding your bike, skateboard, scooter or inline skates you will win a free ice cream! Norway Laundry on Paris Street in Norway is sponsoring a safety first helmet campaign with the Norway Police Department. School […]