OXFORD — Events marking Passion Week at the Oxford Advent Christian Church on Route 26 are as follows: Palm Sunday service, April 1, at 10 a.m., including a children’s drama. Maundy Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. with communion. Easter Sunday sunrise service, April 8, at 6:15 a.m. at 40 Allen Hill Road. If raining, […]
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Slot machine installation begins at Oxford Casino
OXFORD — Workers raised the first slot machine into place Thursday morning at the Oxford Casino, where Public Relations Manager Scott Smith said work is ramping up for a June opening day. The video-screen slot machine is one of more than 500 that will be up and running when the casino opens. Smith said hiring […]
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SAD 17 budget meetings set for first week in April
OXFORD — Voters will have an opportunity to see the Oxford Hills School District budget next week when hearings begin in the eight district towns. Preliminary figures show an approximate $35.3 million working budget that does not include most utilities, negotiated increases, program needs and other expenses. This year’s budget, which covers until June 30, […]
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Oxford committee OK’s $3.21M budget
OXFORD — The Budget Committee voted Tuesday night to approve a $3.21 million budget to send to voters in June. Committee members went over each item during the 90-minute meeting, eventually voting to approve the figures that Town Manager Michael Chammings submitted. The proposed budget is $29,700 more than the current year’s budget, or an […]
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Albert W. Buck
OXFORD — Albert William Buck, 85, known as “Bucky” to those who knew him best, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, March 24. Albert was born in Bethel, July 23, 1926, to Ernest Orlando Buck and Grace Farwell Buck and was one of four brothers. Albert married Norma Bean at the Bethel Methodist Church on July […]
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Oxford budget committee meets Tuesday
OXFORD — The Oxford Budget Committee will hold its first meeting Tuesday to discuss the $3.21 million budget presented by Town Manager Michael Chammings. The budget would be a 0.93 percent increase over the 2012 budget. Chammings said he expected residents’ tax rate wouldn’t increase once casino revenue shares are factored in. Chammings originally requested […]
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High winds cut power to thousands in region
The numbers continued to climb Monday night as high winds and falling trees limbs knocked out power throughout Androscoggin, Cumberland and Oxford counties. More than 9,000 customers were without power throughout the tri-county region as of 8:30 p.m. John Carroll, a spokesman for Central Maine Power, said a majority of the outages stemmed from high […]
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Jane Rich running for county commissioner
ANDOVER — Jane Rich has announced her candidacy for the District 2 position on the three-member Oxford County Commission. Rich, the pastor of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Andover since 1991, served in the Oxford County Register of Deeds East Office in Paris for 20 years. Prior to that, she served […]
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Oxford selectmen OK casino liquor license
OXFORD — Selectmen approved a liquor license for the Oxford Casino on Thursday. With no discussion, the license for beer, wine and liquor passed unanimously. According to the license application, the casino will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but state law will prevent alcohol sales there after 1 a.m. Scott […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Tiffany R. Kenny, 20, of 82 Sixth St., burglary and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 9:13 a.m. Thursday on Lake Street. Androscoggin County * Mary-Jane Constantine, 29, of 19 Wheeler St., Livermore Falls, warrant by Livermore Falls Police Department, 9:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. * Dylan Staton, 19, of 1883 […]