Six area farms and food processors awarded $2.5 million in grants.
Oxford County
Millions in federal cash eyed for many regional projects
About $25 million worth of help is possible for projects in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties if Congress backs the spending plan.
Search for missing boaters underway in Oxford County
The incident took place on Ellis Pond in the town of Roxbury.
Ed Rabasco Jr. secures ballot spot for district attorney election
Poland Democrat earned more than three times the needed write-ins during the June primary and will run against GOP contender Neil McLean in November for the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties DA post.
Five local projects among 20 picked for Land for Maine’s Future conservation program
Sabattus, Lovell, Fryeburg, Oxford and Porter sites identified.
Republicans have choices to make during June 14 primary
Though next Tuesday’s primary will be a sleepy one for Democratic voters in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, Republicans will have some decisions to make. In addition to a GOP congressional primary that will pick the party’s standard bearer in the hotly contest 2nd District, where Bruce Poliquin of Orrington and Liz Caruso of Caratunk […]
MaineHousing report says rental assistance fraud in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties has been low
LEWISTON — The number of emergency rental assistance applications reported as fraudulent in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties was low, according to a MaineHousing report. Of the 351 cases reviewed through April 1, 22 allegations of fraud were made by Western Maine Community Action, which administers applications in Franklin County, and 13 by Community Concepts for Androscoggin and […]
Oxford County conservation district seeks biggest trees
Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District seeks help tracking down the most impressive trees in the county. The district keeps a register of big trees in the county, which catalogs the largest specimen of each native species found. There are 22 species yet to be nominated, many of which are smaller species of trees […]
Narcan can save a life for one day, the day a person needs to start recovery
It’s time to de-stigmatize the life-saving overdose treatment criticized by some, says one survivor: “What keeps me alive, and what keeps you alive, we should both be happy for.”
Legislative committee confirms Mills’ appointment of DA Andrew Robinson to bench
Andrew S. Robinson, district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, tapped last month for judgeship.