Oxford Maine
Church invites children to ‘PandaMania’
OXFORD — Pastor Lloyd Waterhouse of Grace Fellowship Church invites area children to vacation Bible school, “PandaMania,” at the Grace Fellowship Church, Poplar Street. The school will run from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Aug. 8 to 12. It will be a week of experiences and fun for children age 3 to teens. […]
Used cruisers serve dual purpose
OXFORD — Motorists traveling Route 26 near Oxford Plains Speedway have seen two empty police cruisers sitting on a knoll at the southern entrance to the racetrack for more than a week. Wayne Robichaud, owner of Interceptor Auto Sales and Oxford Towing and Recovery is selling the fully loaded 2005 Impala and the 2003 Dodge […]
Camp Creek jam band celebrating 40th year
OXFORD — Max Creek keyboardist Mark Mercier said he’s excited to return here for this weekend’s Camp Creek festival. The Connecticut-based group, which played in the inaugural Nateva Festival last year, will be back at the Oxford fairgrounds with Nateva promoter Frank Chandler to celebrate its 40th year as a group and to headline its […]
Questions raised over Oxford, Maine, casino plans
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — When the company that campaigned for a casino in western Maine pitched the idea to voters last year, it said it planned to build a $165 million destination resort with a casino, hotel, restaurants, conference space and a spa. Questions are now being raised about those plans because of referendums on […]
Camp Creek Fest to feature jam band
OXFORD — Camp Creek Festival officials announced Wednesday that any Maine resident who wants to attend the final day of the three-day event next month will pay $25 at the gate. The music festival, which runs from Aug. 5 through 7 at the Oxford Fairgrounds, features jam all-stars Max Creek and more than 40 bands. […]
Flags flying high and secure; contributors saluted
NORWAY — The contributions of area residents and legislators to replace three flags stolen from the Veterans Memorial Park last year were recognized Wednesday evening in a ceremony. Colby Davis of Canton, a World War II Air Force veteran and former prisoner of war, accepted thanks from Stone-Smart American Legion Post 82 for his financial […]
Bridgton man, boy on motorcycle injured in Oxford crash
OXFORD — A Bridgton motorcyclist and his boy passenger were badly injured Monday in a crash on Route 26. According to Officer James Richardson of the Oxford Police Department, Michael Chaine, 39, of Bridgton was riding a 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle south on Route 26 about 1:25 p.m. when it collided with a 2006 Ford Focus […]