Excitement is building up in Oxford Hills for the Lady Vikings basketball team’s second-ever trip to the state finals. Businesses around Oxford Hills are taking to the billboards to show their support for the girls’ second ever trip to the championships.Excitement is building up in Oxford Hills for the Lady Vikings second-ever trip to the […]
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Bank holding peanut butter and jelly drive
In these hard economic times, more Maine families are facing hunger than ever before, and Bangor Savings Bank is doing its part to help. During the month of March, Bangor Savings Bank will be collecting peanut butter and jelly to benefit local food pantries and other statewide hunger relief programs. Donations can be brought to any […]
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Supporting signs rally Lady Vikings
Businesses around Oxford Hills are taking to the billboards to show their support for the Lady Vikings, who will play in their second-ever basketball state championship game on Saturday.
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Volunteers sought for Milford appeals board
The Town of Milford is looking for three citizens to fill vacant positions on the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board meets only when necessary, to review a decision of the Planning Board or Code Enforcement Officer. If you are interested in serving on the appeals board, please contact me.
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A peek into this week – Feb. 27, 2014
Ecstasy and agony, bitter and sweet: these words resonated this week for Oxford Hills basketball fans, as both the boys and girls Vikings basketball teams played in the Eastern Championships. With a shot at the state finals on the line, fans cheered as the Lady Vikings dominated Edward Little in a 54-34 win…only to feel […]
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Past inspires student to give back
PARIS— It’s vacation for students across Maine, a time for extra sleep, video games, friends and, well just about anything unrelated to school. The pressure of submitting college applications and nervously biting fingernails; of spending every waking moment with friends whom in months will depart for out-of-state schools; of sports and grades. All of these, […]
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Sumner will tackle rough roads
SUMNER— The selectboard acknowledged a letter of complaint at their Feb. 25 meeting, from an individual complaining about two roads in town that are in bad shape. The two roads cited, Redding road and Black Mountain Road, have been in rough condition with large ice pot holes. Although Black Mountain Road has improved, according to […]
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Oxford to post roads against heavy trucks
OXFORD— Certain town roads will be closed to heavy truck traffic for a few months this spring to prevent damage to the roadbed. Selectmen last Thursday announced restrictions on select roads to all vehicles weighing 23,000 pounds and over. The measures will be in place from March 3 until May 15. By law, Maine town’s […]
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Fill the Gazebo at Riverfront Park
Boy Scout Troop 76, in cooperation with Cub Scout Pack 76 and the City of Old Town will be camping out at the Riverfront Park from 5 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 28 overnight until noon on Saturday. During that time scouts will be accepting food donations for the Old Town Community Food Drive all night into Saturday […]
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Creating brighter futures: Cathy Newell’s 35 years in Adult Education
By Amy Chapman Anyone who has returned to school as an adult learner in SAD 44 in the past 35 years—whether the goal was to complete a high school diploma, pursue a college degree, or take classes for enrichment—has Cathy Newell to thank for helping to make those local adult education opportunities available. Newell, of […]