ONEONTA, N.Y. — Two Maine students have been named to the fall term dean’s list at Hartwick College. They are: Junior Ashley Hunt of Naples, daughter of Barbara and Darryl Hunt. She is majoring in anthropology. Freshman Sydney Dunbar of Otisfield, daughter of Dyan and Robert Dunbar. She is majoring in biochemistry.
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Free tax prep MEXICO — Oxford County Ca$h Coalition is sponsoring free tax preparation at Region 9 Adult Education until the end of March. This program is for families with less than $50,000 in income who need help filing their taxes. All volunteer preparers have been trained by the IRS and will complete taxes for […]
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Otisfield group appeals cell tower approval
OTISFIELD — A group of residents is challenging the Planning Board’s unanimous decision on Jan. 17 to approve construction of a 180-foot tall cell tower off Scribner Hill. The hearing before the five-member Board of Appeals will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in the Municipal Building. “I filed an appeal to […]
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Masons meeting CANTON — Whitney Lodge 167 of Canton will hold a stated meeting on Thursday, March 1. There will be a casserole supper at 6:30 p.m. and the Lodge opening at 7:30 p.m. Texas hold ’em HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. […]
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Leroy W. Linnell
SOUTH PARIS — Leroy W. Linnell, 86, of South Paris, died Feb. 18, after spending two months at the Maine Veterans’ Home. He was born in Otisfield, Aug. 31, 1925, the son of George and Mary Leggat Linnell. He attended schools in Otisfield, Oxford and Portland High School. Being drafted in his senior year, he […]
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O’Neill announces candidacy for House District 100
OXFORD — Colin O’Neill of Oxford has announced his candidacy for House District 100, representing Oxford, Otisfield and Mechanic Falls. That seat is presently held by Rep. James Hamper, R-Oxford. In his news release announcement, O’Neill said, “The state of Maine has a problem: too many Mainers leaving the state for education, for jobs, for […]
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Louise Skalski
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Louise Skalski of Otisfield, 79, passed away peacefully during a brief visit to Florida, at Winter Haven Hospital with her daughter, Pamela, her son, Bob and her husband at her side on Jan. 16. Louise was born and married in Detroit, Mich., and raised her family in Millis, Mass., before moving […]
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Lenten Luncheon Series planned for upcoming Thursdays
PARIS — Every Thursday starting Feb. 23 through March 29, Deering Memorial United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Woman’s Club will host the Oxford Hills Clergy Association’s Lenten Luncheon Series. The lunch features a wide variety of salads, sandwiches and homemade soups. Each lunch begins promptly at noon and features a short sermon delivered […]
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Otisfield Town House fund gets boost from overseas
OTISFIELD — A lifelong friendship that developed almost 50 years ago may be the link the town needs to raise $60,000 to restore the historic Town House. Henry Hamilton, president of the Otisfield Historical Society, said he received word from his friend Mian Ershad Zaheen, an international banker from London, that he will offer a […]
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Sweetheart supper, dance PARIS — A Sweetheart supper and dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Legion Hall on Church Street. The ham supper will go from 5 to 6 p.m. The dance will follow at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 9:30 p.m. Music will be proved by the Jones Band. The […]