OXFORD — Black Bear Development, the company building Maine’s first casino, announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Silverton Casino on the gaming project. Las Vegas-based Silverton Casino has agreed to support and develop the operations at the Maine casino, which is currently under construction on Route 26. Silverton will be in charge of the […]
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South Paris teen takes 3rd in combined men’s, women’s demolition derby
OXFORD — South Paris teen Allyson Moore had her hands full Friday night at the Oxford Fair, ramming guys driving equally beat up cars during a combined men’s and women’s demolition derby. Seventeen-year-old Moore, driving a 2006 Ford Taurus station wagon with hot pink spray-painted rims, took third place in the 30-minute metal massacre in […]
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Rain dampens Senior Day at Oxford Fair
OXFORD — About 100 senior citizens enjoyed agricultural events, entertainment and cake and tea at the Oxford Fair on Thursday. Sue Goulet, coordinator of Senior Day, said some of the events were moved inside to the betting parlor because of the rain but were still going on as scheduled despite dozens of seniors leaving due […]
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Students show and see at Oxford Fair
OXFORD — Several hundred students from Oxford County schools were treated to an array of farm animals during Education Day at the Oxford Fair on Wednesday. The No. 1 favorite again this year: the piglets. “They’re so cute,” cried Bree Heikkinen of Paris, leaning into the fence to see a dozen or so baby pigs […]
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Correction: Oxford Fair pace
OXFORD — An article published Sept. 9 on Page B1 of Oxford Hills edition should have said the Western Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association would present the red, white and blue blanket to the winner of the Never Forget 9/11 10th Anniversary Pace harness race. The information was incorrectly submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Forestry students compete at fair
OXFORD — Several dozen students from the forestry programs at the Oxford Hills Technical School in Paris and Vocational Region 9 in Mexico demonstrated their skills in chain saw cutting, pulp wood throwing and other events Monday at Woodsmen’s Day at the Oxford Fair. A large group of spectators watched from the grandstand. “It’s a […]
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Oxford Hills School District replacing copiers
OXFORD — Schools around the Oxford Hills will be receiving new copy machines to help run off about 7 million copies the district makes each year. “I, for one, am glad,” Rowe Elementary School Principal George Sincerbeaux said as he ran off copies early Friday morning at the Norway school. He wasn’t the only one. […]
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Oxford adult business owner says ban on physical contact will threaten his establishment
OXFORD — Adult businesses in Oxford have 90 days to comply with a new ordinance approved by town voters, and at least one business owner in the area says that it could threaten his 20-year-old establishment. “I’m not a rich person,” said Thomas Dawson, who owns Tom’s Gift and Adult Novelty Shop on Route 26. […]
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Oxford Fair opens Sunday
OXFORD — The “Big O” Oxford Fair kicks off Sunday with events ranging from a country showdown band contest and woodsmen’s events to 4-H animal exhibits and carnival rides. “For those who have not seen or felt the ground shake from a hitch of six 2,000-pound horses thundering around the arena, it’s definitely worth experiencing,” […]