BETHEL — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office does not anticipate any charges against a Turner driver whose van collided with a Bethel bicyclist Sept. 2, a deputy said Monday. Jay G. Herr, 80, received serious injuries in the Route 5 collision with a van driven by Anthony Casella, 47, of Turner. He died Sept. 13 in Lewiston, […]
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Bethel Harvest Fest sponsors
BETHEL — A story about the 19th annual Bethel Harvest Fest published on Page C3 on Sunday should have said Hancock Lumber was the presenting sponsor. Sysco of Northern New England and Oakhurst Dairy sponsored the Chowdah Cook-off. The last names of Robin Zinchuk and Dawn Grondin were misspelled. They were reporting errors.
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Ranked choice voting topic at Norway
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will host an informational program on ranked choice voting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. According to the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, the method allows voters to rank candidates in multi-candidate races in order of preference. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the total vote, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Charlie Daniels Band brings big crowd to Oxford County Fair
OXFORD — If you’ve ever wanted to gamble, win a gun, drink fresh-pressed apple cider, ride the Zipper and enjoy a concert by a classic talent, the Oxford County Fair is that place. The annual weekend-long party was a hub of energy Saturday as this year’s event was coming to a close. Carnival rides and […]
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Oxford County drug-addiction rally to focus on hope
NORWAY — Organizers of the first Western Maine Recovery Rally want people to know there is hope for those battling opioid addiction and their families and friends. A walk coinciding with National Recovery Month will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. It starts at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main […]
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First timer Marshall wins ladies demo derby
OXFORD — They say there’s a first time for everything and that rang true for Meaghan Marshall of Paris on Friday night in the 4×4 Arena at the Oxford County Fair. It was her first time stripping a car down to its bare bones, her first time repeatedly smashing that car into other vehicles and […]
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SAD 17 programs statement incomplete
OXFORD — A story about pre-kindergarten programs in SAD 17 published on Page B1 of Friday’s Region edition should have said Superintendent Rick Colpitts told a U.S. Department of Education senior policy adviser that despite lacking financial affluence, SAD 17 programs, including its pre-kindergarten program, are fully supported by its eight member towns. It was an editing […]
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Maine ranked highest in N.E. for obesity
In a new report, Maine ranks 24th in the nation and the highest in New England for obesity with a rate of 30 percent. For years, the Trust for America’s Health report, in collaboration with and underwritten by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has published the annual report, The State of Obesity, to raise awareness […]
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‘I love piggies,’ scramble winner says
OXFORD – Seven-year-old Alyssa Beam of Oxford was the first one to have her name drawn Thursday evening for the Oxford County Fair pig scramble for 6- and 7-year-olds. It took her about 40 seconds to bag a piglet. “I love piggies!” she yelled as her mother, Sarah Green, laughed. Beam said she has a […]