With a casino, race track and more retail than in neighboring towns, Oxford has the busiest fire rescue department in southern Oxford County.
Oxford
Girls indoor track: 2025 Sun Journal All-Region team
Leavitt leads the way with three athletes on the list of top area performers.
Auburn church offers panel talk on love, grief, loss March 30
The Adult Religious Education group, chaired by Charles I. Nero, is presenting a year of programming on the theme “The Power of Love” to explore the Unitarian Universalist Association’s new covenant
Oxford center to host singles date night March 21
People are invited for socializing, music, games and pizza.
Otisfield to hold monthly community forest planning meetings
The meetings begin March 25. Other meetings will be held on April 22, May 21, June 24, Jul 22 and Aug. 26.
New bus service connects Oxford Hills to Lewiston, Auburn
Western Maine Transportation Services is testing the bus route through May 30. If ridership maintains sustainable levels, the service will be extended.
Oxford’s proposed budget for 2025-26 up 7%, but overall spending set to drop
Adjustments to capital equipment purchases and road maintenance could bring enough savings to allow the Fire & Rescue Department to begin 24-hour EMS staffing.
West Paris library to host Mollyockett Chorus March 16
The chorus, organized in 1996, is a chapter of Harmony Inc., an international women’s barbershop organization.
Oxford saves on equipment with purchase of second police cruiser
Town to save money with an SUV package deal and separate purchase for cage and patrol equipment.
Bridgton/Fryeburg organization gives gift to Oxford center
This past year the group collected money at churches and local stores, and was able to donate $1,550 to the center.