Superintendent Rick Colpitts stipulates virus must be on downward trajectory before reopening.
Oxford Hills
Oxford considers handling properties with unpaid taxes
Fire chief advises about broken equipment, staffing issue
Oxford’s annual town meeting attendance down by about 50%
OXFORD — Fewer than 50 residents passed all 39 articles on the town of Oxford’s annual town meeting warrant Saturday morning. Some budget increases brought questions from tax payers worried about spending levels amid the coronavirus pandemic, town revenue losses from the recently reopened Oxford Casino approaching $500,000 and anticipated cuts to Maine revenue sharing […]
Distance education taught everyone, even educators
SAD 17 weathered the challenges of remote learning this year and works towards solutions for its future.
Oxford County Fair holding out for 4 H
Organizers are determined to at least preserve the youth beef exhibition in some form.
Oxford’s annual town meeting attendance down by about 50%
Residents questioned increases in administrative and Rescue Department budgets before approving both as recommended by selectmen.
Norway, Paris and Oxford School Board seats on the ballot next week
PARIS — Four of SAD 17’s 22 school board seats are up for election this month. Municipal elections and state primaries will be held at local polling places on Jul. 11. Most elections were postponed due to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. Curtis Cole of Norway is running unopposed to retain his seat […]
Local elections low-key matters during COVID-19
REGION — Communities in Oxford Hills will likely stick to the status quo for their select board and other committees for the next year. In Oxford, Dana Dillingham is the only candidate running for the seat he filled following an interim election last March. That seat had been held previously by Edward Knightly, who resigned […]
Oxford artist makes signs of the times
A colorful message for peace and social justice is catching on in Oxford Hills.