NEWRY — Bethel resident Scott Cole told the Newry Withdrawal Committee Tuesday that he and others plan to seek state legislation to end the town’s School Administrative District 44 school withdrawal process. Cole, who is also county administrator for Oxford County, had said early in the Withdrawal Committee meeting that while he would like to […]
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Home kitchen cranks out 2,000 Christmas cookies a season
GREENWOOD — One hundred ninety-six pinwheels. 150 spritz. Ninety Russian tea cakes. 127 peanut butter kisses. Another 133 spritz. As the Christmas season progresses, Amy Wight Chapman’s tally of cookies baked grows — and grows — and grows. Most years, she said, the total approaches 2,000, to be distributed to family, friends and others. Many […]
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Local contractor countersues Oxford Hampton Inn builder
OXFORD — A local contractor says New York-based Calamar Construction breached the contract he had with the general contractor of the Hampton Inn on Route 26 for framework. Stephen Bourassa of Alexander Construction in Minot says not only did Calamar Construction breach the contract but the company owes him money for the work his company did […]
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New owners of Buckfield wood-turning business plan for growth
BUCKFIELD — The new owners of Wells Wood Turning and Finishing Inc. said all existing employees will remain working at the Buckfield facility and they’re excited about the potential growth for the business. On Nov. 28, Turning Acquisitions LLC of Portland and its principals Simon Varney and Christian Chandler acquired Wells Wood Turning from previous owners […]
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Police say minister shot daughter in Hebron murder-suicide
Update: ‘Anita, it’s all your fault’: Pastor’s message to wife before killing his daughter and himself Updated 2:32 p.m.: HEBRON — Police said that the minister who killed his daughter and then shot himself Thursday at a home on Marshall Pond Road had been served with divorce papers earlier this week. Daniel Randall, 56, shot his […]
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New venue for Otisfield tree-lighting ceremony a ‘success’
OTISFIELD — Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said that the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 3 at the Otisfield Community Hall was a success and went off without a hitch. Pastore said she updated the Board of Selectmen Wednesday evening on how the ceremony went, since it was the first year that the ceremony was held at […]
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Cancer Resource Center kicks off men’s support group
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is kicking off a support group for men who have been recently diagnosed with cancer, survivors and those who are receiving treatment for the disease. Sherri Otterson, center supervisor, said the organization had been looking for a man to lead the men’s support group for a while, […]
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Pair found dead at Hebron home
Update: Police say Hebron man shot daughter in murder-suicide HEBRON — Maine State Police were investigating an apparent murder-suicide after the bodies of a man and woman were found Thursday afternoon at a home on Marshall Pond Road in Hebron. The victims died of gunshot wounds, police said. At about 2 p.m., Oxford County deputies arrived on […]
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Oxford firefighter placed on leave after chief resigns
OXFORD — An Oxford Fire Department officer who successfully spearheaded a drive to oust the fire chief has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lt. Mark Blaquiere confirmed Thursday morning that he has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the break-in of former Fire Chief Wayne Jones’ office sometime last […]
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Oxford Hills fire chiefs, fire marshal urge residents to consider home sprinkler systems
By Matthew Daigle OXFORD HILLS — In the early morning hours of Nov. 2, a fire broke out at National Wood Products of Maine on Route 26. Within 20 minutes, the fire had been snuffed out, long before it could fully engulf the room and cause any permanent damage. Oxford Fire Chief Wayne Jones said that […]