PARIS — Having two seasoned pitchers is a luxury for any coach, but it can also be a challenge. Figuring out how to utilize them and maximize their talents can be a mental exercise that rarely ends. It’s a good problem for Oxford Hills to have. Two veteran hurlers give them options and a variety […]
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Saturday matinee added for ‘The Wizard of Oz’
PARIS — Producers of “The Wizard of Oz” announced Monday that due to the overwhelming response in ticket sales, they will add a fourth show. Oxford Hills School Community Broadway Show producer Kyle Jordan said the April 1-3 shows sold out in five days. It is being staged at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in […]
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H.S. Lacrosse: Oxford Hills teams takes first steps to better seasons
Monday was the first day or preseason practices for both sports, as well as all the other spring high school sports. It’s the first step for the Vikings boys’ and girls’ teams to improve on respective 2-10 campaigns from a year ago. The Oxford Hills boys won just two games in coach Hunter Rowell’s first […]
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Claude F. White
1925 – 2016 SOUTH PARIS — Claude F. White, 90, of Rumford passed away Friday afternoon, Mar. 18, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris with family and friends by his side. He was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Andover, a son of Fulton Isaac and Ann Mabel (May) White. He attended Andover […]
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Report: Franklin County healthier, Oxford less healthy
LEWISTON — When it comes to health, Franklin County is doing a little better than last year. Oxford County is doing a little worse. And Androscoggin County hasn’t moved at all. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released their annual County Health Rankings report Wednesday, looking at health factors and outcomes […]
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Unified Basketball preliminary: Oxford Hills finishes off Poland
The Vikings won their first playoff game Monday with a 42-35 win over Poland. Oxford Hills advances to Tuesday’s quarterfinal game at Lisbon at 4 p.m. “To be honest, we didn’t want tomorrow off,” Oxford Hills senior Damita Nash-Cote said. “It’s been pretty awesome to win this season.” The Vikings lost in the preliminary game […]
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Tourney notebook: DiPompo right at home in Rangeley
AUGUSTA — There’s been a few moments of flashbacks for Brittany DiPompo this past week. The Rangeley assistant girls’ basketball coach played for Jay when the Tigers won the Class C state title in 2009. DiPompo joined the Lakers this season and has enjoyed being part of another championship team. “When the girls do their […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse shocks Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills in OT
BRUNSWICK — Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse kept shooting, and shooting, and shooting against Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills on Thursday night. All those shots were almost for not, as the Eagles faced defeat with less than a minute left to play. But clutch goals by Tyler Halls and Tyler Lacascio turned near-certain defeat into a 4-3, overtime victory over […]
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H.S. Skiing: Edward Little skiers top alpine season opener
Bell slithered down the giant slalom course in a time of 34.41 his first time down the hill. He wasn’t as fast his second time down, and Spruce Mountain’s Lucas Alley came close in his second run with a time of 34.48, but Bell’s combined time of 1:09.03 topped the field. “He skied really solid,” […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Oxford Hills goes cold against Bangor
Oxford Hills (5-3) didn’t score for the first three minutes of the game, but looked to have found its stride by finishing the first quarter on 7-1 run to lead 9-6. The Rams (5-4) tied the game up on their second possession of the second quarter, as freshman Olivia Sharrow hit a 3-pointer. The Vikings, […]