Despite the dry weather and drought conditions that many areas in Maine suffered this summer, a spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said she expects fall foliage to be as vibrant as previous years. Gale Ross said that while some regions in Maine, such as York County, are “probably pretty dry” and […]
Oxford Hills
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Newry withdrawal effort will continue, chairman says
NEWRY — “We are going to go ahead with the withdrawal process,” Jim Sysko, chairman of Newry’s Withdrawal Committee, told about 40 people at Tuesday’s public hearing. They were discussing a Nov. 8 referendum on changing the SAD 44 formula for determining how education costs are shared among member towns. The question that will appear […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Residents hear details about new sewer system
OXFORD — Voters at Thursday night’s special town meeting were assured by selectmen that they do not have to tie into the the new wastewater treatment plant sewer system as long as their systems do not fail. About 50 residents approved an eight-article warrant that essentially formalized and created the tools needed to operate the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills student paints truck pink to raise breast cancer awareness
EAST WATERFORD — In an effort to bring more awareness to breast cancer in the Oxford Hills region, Bailey Wood, a senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, painted her truck pink and installed a breast cancer awareness slogan decal on the back. Wood, 17, said the strap that affixes her truck’s gas tank to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Paris felon gets suspended sentence for possessing firearm
PARIS — A Paris man pleaded guilty Friday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to being a felon in possession of a firearm and fraudulently obtaining a hunting license, two days after pleading guilty in federal court to the same charges. Stephen Bean, 55, was sentenced to two years in jail, with all time suspended, […]
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Norway hearing set on fire chief selection
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing Oct. 20 on whether the fire chief’s position should change from elected to appointed. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. The question will appear on the Nov. 8 referendum ballot. Selectmen said earlier this year that they wanted to […]
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Wings to the mind, flight to the imagination … music at Oxford Elementary
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — “It’s music to my ears,” exclaimed instrumental teacher Rachel Potter as a small group of fifth-grade students picked up their clarinets and blew varying sounds and squeals during a music lesson at Oxford Elementary School. The budding musicians are some of the 50 or so students who Potter instructs one […]