Businesses can be awarded as much as $100,000 from a pool of $5.8 million funds in this first round of grant awards.
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Depleted Mexico police force going on idle status Aug. 20
Two resignations last week will soon leave the Mexico Police Department without three of its five officers.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Stephens Memorial rebranded as MaineHealth Stephens Hospital
All hospitals, service locations and practices within the MaineHealth umbrella to assume a unified identity.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Harrison approves funds for United Ambulance
HARRISON — Harrison voters approved $40,326 for a one-year contract with United Ambulance Service during a special town meeting July 30. The money will be transferred from the town’s undesignated fund balance, or surplus account. Town Manager Cass Newell summarized the contract, saying that the service will not change and the status quo will remain. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Transfer Station’s new swap shops helps residents, saves taxpayers money
The town’s new Repurposing Facility was paid for with a $10,000 Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Volunteer of the Week: Buckfield volunteer combines recreation and productivity
The Buckfield resident works as an EMT for Buckfield Rescue, as stewardship assistant for Kennebec Land Trust — and in the winter, for the ski patrol at Pleasant Mountain Ski Area.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
The HILLS launches family and friends support meetings
The SMART Recovery Family & Friends Group. It meets every Monday at The HILLS at 15 Tannery Street in Norway, starting at 6 p.m.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills voters reject school budget for the 2nd time
Despite SAD 17’s administration and school board cutting $819,000 from the operating budget and eliminating a $2 million capital improvements request that would have been funded by the local share, residents of Harrison and West Paris continue to strongly oppose school spending.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
State police say Oxford man was killed Friday night in Poland
Maine State Police identified the victim of a Friday night shooting in Poland as a 51-year-old man from Oxford.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway sets special town meeting for wastewater project financing
The town needs financing for replacing sewer lines around town, and repaving and repairing the road above the lines.