Steve Roderick and and three partners plan to open a laundromat at 339 Main Street in Oxford at the old Oxford Plains Snowtubing Park site. Roderick appeared before the Board to request that the towns $36,000 impact fee be waived.
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Oxford Selectman Ed Knightly resigns
The first-term member cited other responsibilities as the reason.
Wintry mix leads to crashes, rollovers throughout Oxford County
After a mix of snow and rain began to fall just before 3 p.m. Monday, the 911 calls for vehicles sliding off the road or rolling over began to come in fast.
Hartford town clerk resigns
Deputy Clerk Isaac Haylock will be named interim clerk.
Norway Brewing Company launches an inspired, guava infused beer
Charles Magne Melhus, head brewer at Norway Brewing Company, said the brewery’s latest offering is a rose-inspired Weisse beer. The Norway brew house is one of nearly 120 craft breweries now operating in Maine, producing more than 350,000 barrels of beer each year.
Oxford selectmen waive almost entire impact fee for proposed laundromat
Steve Roderick and and three partners plan to open a laundromat at 339 Main Street in Oxford at the old Oxford Plains Snowtubing Park site. Roderick appeared before the Board to request that the towns $36,000 impact fee be waived.
Oxford County Commission finds irregularities in resignation of former deputy
Oxford County Human Resources Director Annalee Rosenblatt told commissioners the sheriff’s office mishandled the resignation of former Deputy Chris Davis. As a result, Davis was not paid out for accumulated sick leave. Commissioners have now agreed to pay him $3,701 in owed leave time.
Korean War Veteran: I would not trade my experiences for a million dollars
Lionel Pepin was a 22-year-old newlywed with a baby on the way when he was drafted to fight in the Korean War. He carried out several assignments over the next two years, earning a Bronze Star along the way. He saw his main job as staying alive. Sixty-five years later, he has no regrets.
Daddy O’s bridges gap between local businesses
When Market Square lost power after a Halloween storm, Daddy O’s owner Aaron Ouellette reached out to help the fellow small business owner.
Newry adopts marijuana ordinances
Adult-use and medical marijuana retail businesses will be allowed in town.