OTISFIELD — A sewing and craft group has been formed in town. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. Interested participants are asked to bring their knitting, mending, quilting, sewing or craft project, or just come for the company or to get motivated to join […]
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Otisfield using hall during Winterfest
OTISFIELD – The recently renovated Otisfield Community Hall will be open at least two days next month for the annual Winterfest celebration and community luncheon. The 1920s building will be heated from Feb. 13-18 to see how much it costs and determine if it’s economically feasible to keep it open year-round, Selectman Rick Micklon said. […]
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V. Rogers: Governor should apologize
On Monday, Gov. Paul LePage stated “The French (Canadians) were the slaves of Maine,” something he hoped would show his sympathies with the descendants of real slaves, I suppose. However, slavery is a whole different thing than discrimination. Once again, his mouth and brain acted in tandem — he doesn’t know what he is talking […]
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Board approves application to build cell tower
OTISFIELD — The Planning Board has unanimously approved an application by U.S. Cellular to build the town’s first cell tower, a 180-foot communications tower on Scribner Hill. The application by KJK Wireless representing the permitting interests of U.S. Cellular to site a tower on a piece of leased land on Scribner Hill by Ivory Hill […]
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Otisfield oil spill cleanup costs $45,000-plus
OTISFIELD — The cost of cleaning up an oil spill from stripped-out copper piping at the elementary school in November will be at least $45,000, Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. School officials said the district’s insurance is expected to pick up most of the expenses. More than 100 gallons of heating oil […]
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OHHS ’72 reunion PARIS — The Oxford Hills High School class of 1972 is planning its 40-year reunion on July 7. Class members are invited to provide current contact information to Paul Ricci at 515-6881 or [email protected], or Lynn Hamper at 539-4586 or [email protected]. Soup, chowder fest OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Guner Vicelich, 23, of Rockland, Jan. 10, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and violation of protective order, $1,500 cash bail, Dixfield Police Department. * Robert D. Lemieux, 57, of Rumford, Jan. 11, aggravated drug trafficking, $50,000 cash bail, Maine Drug Enforcement […]
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Otisfield socials to continue at different locations
OTISFIELD — A move by a local church to help neighbors meet neighbors through a monthly luncheon has been so successful that organizers say they want to continue the program but have no space. Close to 100 Otisfield multi-generation residents have participated in each of the three luncheons at the Community Hall on Route 121 […]
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BETHEL — The Bethel Library has recently added the following books to its collection. Adult fiction: “Port City Black and White: A Brandon Blake Mystery” by Gerry Boyle, “Scones & Bones (A Tea Shop Mystery),” by Laura Childs, “Locked On” by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney, “Clockwork Prince” by Cassandra Clare, “The Gates” by John […]
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Forensic pathology BRYANT POND — Dr. Fred B. Jordan will speak about forensic pathology at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Whitman Memorial Library. The presentation will take a somewhat whimsical look at forensic pathology over the years and will talk about the Maine Medical Examiner System then and now, mass disaster planning and […]