OXFORD — Selectmen unanimously re-elected veteran public official Floyd Thayer as chairman of the board Thursday night. A host of reappointments included filling four vacant seats on the Recreation Committee. Thayer, who operates a trucking company and repair shop in Oxford, is serving in his fourth term and has held the chairman’s position in at […]
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Summer reading for adults MEXICO — Summer Reading for Adults at the Mexico Public Library, for age 15 and over, will run from June 23 through Aug. 15. For every book that an adult reader reads, they are eligible to enter a weekly drawing for a fun gift. Simply fill out a ticket at the […]
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Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to monitor roads
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by […]
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Oxford looking to stem damage to dam
OXFORD — Town officials are pegging hopes that protective netting will slow the tide of debris damaging the Welchville Dam. Town Manager Michael Chammings said Wednesday that water booms — a floating netting — have been purchased for about $7,000 and their installation in the Little Androscoggin River will take place in the next few […]
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Lunch, yard sale swap planned OTISFIELD — A free (donations accepted) community lunch and yard sale swap, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Community Hall, Route 121. Menu includes chicken a la king, biscuits, peas, salads, gingerbread, coffee, tea, water. To arrange a ride, call Nancy Coombs at […]
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Recognition dinner for Rep. Briggs planned for June 19
DIXFIELD — The Oxford County Democrats have announced hosts for the Recognition Dinner for Rep. Sheryl Briggs to be held on Thursday, June 19, at the Dixfield Legion Hall. Hosts include Sheriff Wayne Gallant of Rumford, Sen. John and Claire Patrick of Rumford, Malcolm and Maureen Gill of Dixfield, Jimmy and Brenda McHugh of Mexico, […]
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Charley Pride to headline at Oxford Fair
OXFORD — Legendary country singer Charley Pride will headline this year’s Oxford Fair in September. “We got Charley Pride,” Jackie Young, president of the Oxford Fair, announced Monday. Pride will perform Saturday, Sept. 13, at the fairgrounds off Pottle Road. Tickets are $10, Young said. Over the past 30 years, Pride has remained one of […]
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Tri -Town Seniors elect officers JAY — On May 19 the Tri -Town Seniors held their last meeting for the season. A BBQ was served at noon followed by a short meeting. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted as read. The election of officers and board of directors was held. The new […]
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Hundreds attend Oxford dragway’s last race of the season
OXFORD — Engulfed in the black truck’s enormous hull, chrome stirrups on the side, a massive toolbox in the bed, the Ford F-350’s shining insignia raised from the anodized sheen of the doors, the smell of burnt rubber, fried food and exhaust intermingling with shouts and a cascade of heat off a sea of asphalt… […]
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Auto Racing Roundup: King bounces back at Beech Ridge
Tyler King of Livermore Falls rallied from an early brush with the wall and multiple pit stops to score a second-place finish in the NASCAR Pro Series feature Saturday night at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Don Colpritt Jr. won the caution-plagued race. King started fourth but was involved in a skirmish in the opening laps […]