BUCKFIELD — During the 1930s, when Elsie Knightly first learned how to drive, one could get five gallons of gas for $1, or spend 20 cents per gallon. But back then, a dollar was worth a lot more. “I never bought any,” she said about gasoline as her blue eyes twinkled from behind her wire-rimmed glasses. […]
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Oxford Hills freshmen get by with a little help from new friends
By Leslie H. Dixon PARIS — Anthony Russell, a junior, remembered his first day as a freshman at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. He sat with other freshmen, listening to Principal Ted Moccia tell them how the next four years would “fly by.” That’s about all he remembers. In an effort to make the first day […]
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The Oxford County Fair makes education fun
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — This year, it’s all about getting dirty. The Oxford Fair, which opens Wednesday, Sept. 16, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 19, will feature its annual Agricultural and Conservation Education Day on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. At least 700 home-schooled, public, private and charter school from across Oxford […]
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Beyond the Fall provides a different kind of amusement at the upcoming Oxford County Fair
OXFORD — Those visiting the Oxford County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, will hear some rip roaring rock from Beyond the Fall as the band tears through heavy rifts, groovy tunes and sing-along lyrics. The Lewiston-Auburn-based four-piece band formed in mid-2009 and has been playing shows in Maine and across New England ever since. It’s comprised […]
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Harrison Town Manager George ‘Bud’ Finch proposes capital improvement plan
HARRISON — Town Manager George “Bud” Finch shared a snapshot last week of the capital assets inventory he’s creating to help selectmen implement a long-range capital improvement plan. At the meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, Finch explained the software program can be utilized by future town managers, selectmen and Budget Committee members in the future. It […]
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Paris wants to get business friendly
PARIS — The town wants to join other municipalities across the state and be “open for business” as part of the ongoing effort to help revitalize Paris. Selectmen are expected to form a committee at their next meeting to earn Paris the designation as a Business Friendly Community, which is a program run through the state’s […]
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Paris budget talks start, slowly
PARIS — Selectmen Vice Chair Mike Risica wants to get the budget cuts ball rolling but. right now, his colleagues won’t give it a kick. At last week’s meeting, selectmen decided to host a joint workshop with the Budget Committee to keep the momentum going surrounding budget discussions. Risica moved to close the Town Office one […]
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Valeri comes clean about his drug addiction
OTISFIELD — Patrick Valeri didn’t mean to become an advocate for himself and others struggling with heroin and opiate addiction — it happened through a mother’s love. His mother, Barbara, woke him up in the late afternoon of Aug. 6 and dragged his groggy butt out of bed, telling him they had to go. His mother wanted […]
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Paris designated third worst town in Maine
PARIS — Could Paris really be the third worst place to live in Maine? It is according to the “infotainment” website, RoadSnacks.net. While town officials have offered tongue-in-cheek responses — which they say is how the designation should be taken — others have taken it to heart and want to make the town a better place to live […]
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DaCosta and Schrock plan to ‘Stir It Up’ on Saturday in Norway
NORWAY — Lovers of reggae and other soulful music won’t be “Waiting in Vain” to hear a live concert. Glen DaCosta, a former member of Bob Marley and the Wailers, has teamed up with Portland native Kate Schrock to help the Alan Day Community Garden this weekend. The benefit concert — which will help the nonprofit build […]