OXFORD — As carpenters, landscapers and other workers race toward a June opening, Oxford Casino owners are faced with a problem they didn’t expect: more than 100 unfilled positions. Casino spokesman Scott Smith said the open positions are mostly for cashiers, housekeeping and food and beverage. “We’re surprised,” Smith said Monday, “especially given the unemployment […]
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Oxford High School plans reunion of students, teachers
OXFORD — Anyone who has attended or taught at Oxford High School is invited to attend a reunion banquet at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Oxford Community Center at the junction of King Street and Route 121. Socializing will take place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. when the banquet begins, with greetings at […]
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Oxford Hills prepares for new teacher evaluations
OXFORD — Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett said the Oxford Hills School District is poised to implement a statewide teacher supervision evaluation process. “My feeling is the system we have in place should align pretty well with what I predict will be outlined (by the state),” Hartnett said Wednesday. Earlier this month the Legislature enacted a […]
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Retired educators to hold April 27 meeting
PARIS — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired met on March 23 at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, where the culinary arts program served the group a delicious meal. It was prepared and served by the students, who did an excellent job. The menu was impressive and was so well appreciated that the group asked […]
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Manufacturers gear up for Oxford housing show
OXFORD — The annual manufactured home show set to begin Friday will feature a slightly scaled back list of participants this year. “They’re just as enthusiastic as ever,” said John Williams, executive director of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, of the show that runs 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. […]
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Ride, barbecue, music to benefit NAMI
LEWISTON — Well over 200 motorcyclists are expected to kick-off the first NAMI-Maine Ride for Mental Illness on Sunday, April 29. The event which includes barbecue, music and refreshments at the Greenwood Mountain Inn in Hebron will benefit NAMI-Maine’s work with the one-in-five Mainers suffering from some form of mental illness. Registration, set at a […]
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Oxford Hills educator named top special education administrator
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Special Education Director Timothy Luft has been named Special Education Administrator of the Year by the Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities. The recognition was announced by Superintendent Rick Colpitts at Monday night’s meeting of the Oxford Hills School Board. Luft, who served as assistant special education director here […]
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Teenage girls pinned after car rolls over in Oxford
OXFORD — Two teenage girls were injured Thursday evening when the car they were in crashed off Yeaton Swamp Road, pinning one under it and trapping the other inside. Oxford police Sgt. Rickie Jack did not release their names and said their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. The 15-year-old passenger was ejected through […]