OXFORD — At least 22 former employees of Keiser Homes have been hired by other companies, according to Julie D. Rabinowitz, director of policy, operations and communication with the Maine Department of Labor. Other former employees are expected to attend the Lewiston CareerCenter Job Fair on Monday, June 6. Information about the fair has been provided […]
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Firefighters battle woods fire in Hartford
UPDATED 7:26 p.m. HARTFORD — A fast-spreading fire blazed through 23 acres of woods off Labrador Pond Road Saturday. It took several hours for Maine Forest Rangers and firefighters from nearly a dozen towns to get the fire under control, due both to weather conditions and the fire’s remote location. “It’s dry; the relative humidity […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford Meadows fire kills resident; another in critical condition
UPDATE: Oxford Meadow fire: Red Cross aiding victims; Responders lauded as heroes Another woman was in critical condition, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Public Safety. More than a dozen others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. About 40 residents were displaced by the fire. Identities of those affected have not […]
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Norway house gutted by fire; owner escapes with dog
NORWAY — A man and his dog escaped through a window of his burning home on Emerson Road on Friday afternoon, Assistant Fire Chief Tim Yates said Friday. Gordon Barker suffered a small cut on his arm as he crawled through the window of his one-story ranch home near the intersection of Pleasant Street, Yates […]
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Poliquin switches vote to oppose LGBT measure that fails by 1 vote
WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine is coming under fire for voting against a measure that would’ve barred federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees. The proposal authored by Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., an openly gay member of Congress, appeared on the cusp of being adopted as the vote came to a close, […]
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Roads Are for Everyone in Oxford County
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Meadow Lanes Bowling lists results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for April 12 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Bruce Karlovic 233, Mike Marquis 233, Mike Crandall 200, Stephen Adams 193; high series scratch, Bruce Karlovic 620, Mike Marquis 558, Wayne Doyon 535; high game handicap, Mike Marquis 257, Bruce Karlovic 238, Mike […]
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Nepotism clause redo allows firefighter hiring in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved amendments to the town’s personnel policy and Fire/Rescue Department’s hiring policy Tuesday, allowing the department to confirm the employment of two full-time firefighters. Although Fire Chief Terry Bell recommended hiring Timothy “TD” Hardy and Scott Baxter at an earlier meeting this month, the action was postponed until the […]
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UMF to host international conference on Adaptations in the Arts
FARMINGTON — Adaptations in the arts have long been a common occurrence where the audience has the opportunity to experience previous content in a new genre and from a fresh perspective. A scholarly exploration of this process of transformation throughout the arts will be presented at a two-day international conference at the University of Maine […]