PARIS — While school districts, including SAD 17 grapple with the pressures of the pandemic on staffs, Oxford Hills has tapped two of its own with promotions. Tara Pelletier, currently vice-principal at Oxford Hills Middle School, has been named vice-principal for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, effective July 1. She replaces John Springer, who is […]
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Easter in 2021
REGION — Here are some of the Easter celebrations happening around Oxford Hills. Churches Congregational, United Church of Christ Statement: Second Congregational Church, UCC, Norway wishes our community a happy, healthy Easter and invites you to join us online as we celebrate this Holy Week. While our sanctuary remains closed to in-person services, we continue […]
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Maine Maple Sunday returns to Oxford Hills
REGION — A year after one annual tradition after another began to be cancelled due to the pandemic, Maine Maple Sunday makes its springtime return Sunday, March 28, as sugar houses across the state open their doors to the public. Miranda and Seth Bell of Colonial Hill Farm & Sugar Shack in Waterford are very […]
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Otisfield Town Office closed due to COVID-19 exposure
Staff quarantined for two weeks after visitor tested positive.
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Oxford Casino, hotel bet on a safe reopening
Oxford Casino expands to 50% customer capacity March 26; rehiring laid-off workers and adding new staff.
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Paris-based SAD 17 department heads report on pandemic fallout for students
Behavioral challenges are on the rise and school nutrition is has declined.
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Community programs for Christmas, winter coats loses location, seeking new ‘home’
Rightstart hopes to find a new site by June but available commercial space for nonprofits in Oxford Hills is tight.
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Oxford voters reject lease for town office; approve marijuana businesses
Changes to mobile home and cemetery ordinances easily passed.
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A glimpse to the future: Birding as a lifetime pursuit
OTISFIELD — There are close to 300 bird species found in Maine and Atticus Soehren of Otisfield hopes to eventually document every one. At 18 years he is an avid birder and photographer, working on what hobbyists call the “life list.” “I’m always trying to add to my list,” the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School senior […]
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The search is on for new SAD 17 superintendent
Board of directors increases funding from $8,000 to $20,000