From junior firefighter to department chief: Ashley Wax-Armstrong returns to her Oxford roots

Ashley Wax-Armstrong began her EMS and firefighter career in Oxford 15 years ago. Now she is the town's first female fire chief.

One person injured in Brook Street home fire in Oxford

The fire at 12 Brook St. started in the kitchen on Monday afternoon, according to officials.

Oxford honors longtime fire department officer Scott Hunter

Photo: Axing snow and ice in Oxford

An Oxford firefighter uses the ladder truck to remove ice and snow from roof Monday morning.

Oxford Fire & Rescue calls have not fallen post-COVID

In 2019 rescue and emergency medical services accounted for 63.6% of Oxford Fire & Rescue's call volume. During the pandemic the rate increased to more than 70% and shows no signs of changing in the future.

Oxford mobile home fire under investigation

An occupant of the home barricaded themselves in a bedroom when firefighters arrived.

Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance

Honor Flight Maine: Emotional experience for volunteer

“I couldn’t even prepare for what I was going to experience. It was an emotional experience. Those men and women deserve this and more," Tom Ryan, Oxford firefighter/EMT.

Casino liquor license application tabled

The Board of Selectmen are seeking input from casino administrators about how they are addressing a high volume of police calls.

Oxford selectmen table casino liquor license application

The Board of Selectmen will ask casino officials to attend the June 20 meeting to discuss a high volume of police calls for intoxicated individuals.