Nate McNutt of West Paris was the top finisher in the recent SMH Run for Wellness 5k with a time of 18:29. Kelly Brown of Lewiston was the first female to cross the finish line with a time of 20:11. Both received a $50 gift certificate to New Balance. The third annual race drew over […]
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Local Racing Roundup: Doiron denies Theriault for Beech Ridge PASS win
In a battle of talented young drivers from opposite ends of the state, Berwick’s Joey Doiron held off Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault on Saturday night to win the Southern Maine Motors Firecracker 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough. It was the first Pro All Stars Series North victory of the season for Doiron, […]
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Auto Racing: OPS moving back to Saturday nights
OXFORD — Tradition has taken the checkered flag at Oxford Plains Speedway, where weekly racing will return to its historical place on Saturday nights, beginning August 2. The change from Friday nights was announced to drivers, crew members and fans prior to the start of racing Thursday night. Thursday’s program was a regularly scheduled, annual […]
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Defense requests emergency dispatcher’s tapes in Kristina Lowe case
PARIS — The defense attorney for a 21-year old Oxford woman convicted of two counts of manslaughter is requesting the audio recordings between police and emergency dispatchers as evidence for a July acquittal hearing. James Howaniec, attorney for Kristina Lowe, has asked for dispatcher audio and computer records which he said may have firsthand police […]
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Car show July 1 in Dixfield DIXFIELD — Doug’s Dogs Classic/ Antique/ Rods Cruise Night will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Holmes Market parking lot. For more information, call Brad at 357-6789. Jay VFW annual chicken barbecue JAY — VFW Post 3335, Jay will hold their annual chicken […]
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Local Racing Roundup: First time for Farrington at OPS
First-time winners are all the rage this season in the Budweiser Pro Late Model division at Oxford Plains Speedway. Scott Farrington of Minot made the triumphant turn into victory lane Friday night. He is the sixth different winner in as many 2014 races and the fifth consecutive driver to claim the checkered flag for the […]
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VFW Auxiliary plans pie sale HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9328 will be selling their delicious homemade pies in front of the Harrison Village Library on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. until sold out or 12:30 p.m., whichever comes first. Pies will be sold for $12 each and donation are also […]
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Six-week free lunches for kids NORWAY — The Progress Center, in conjunction with RSU 16 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is participating in the six-week Free Summer Lunch Program. The free lunches are available for all kids, up to the age of 21, beginning Monday, June 23. Lunches will be prepared by RSU 16 […]
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Bridge players raise $5,500 for Alzheimer’s Association
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club raised more than $5,500 to support The Longest Day, the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual fundraiser, on June 21. The event was one of thousands held across North America to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing the disease. “This year, we raised almost as much money […]
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Local Racing Roundup: Winthrop’s White wins with ACT
For the first time in his American-Canadian Tour career, Jeff White of Winthrop won a road game Saturday night. He beat the best in the local late model business to do it, also, holding off two-time defending ACT champion Wayne Helliwell Jr. to win the 150-lap event at White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, […]