OXFORD — MGA Cast Stone Inc. of New Gloucester has purchased the former Oxford Homes property on Route 26. Gerry Hamann, owner of the architectural precast and cast stone products company, said Wednesday that he purchased the property from Bill Ryan Jr., owner of Oxford Plains Speedway, on Friday. Hamann said the property cost him […]
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School budget hearing set for Monday
OXFORD — A public hearing will be held Monday, June 6, to inform voters about the Oxford Hills School District’s request to fund a $1-million-plus renovation project. Voters will be asked in two referendum questions on June 14 to approve a plan to bond a $1.2 million project to remove moisture and mold from the […]
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Generous gift brings fresh produce to seniors
PARIS — A local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous decided to address the problem of local hunger while supporting local farmers. He donated $2000 to purchase five Community Supported Agriculture shares which will be divided among 20 or more seniors. “I have over 100 eligible low-income seniors on a waiting list to receive surplus […]
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Gospel artist Mitch McVicker returns to Oxford
OXFORD — Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Mitch McVicker returns to Oxford Advent Christian Church for a concert Sunday, May 29, at 6 p.m. Opening for the Kansas native will be local singer/performer Phil DuBois of Oxford, who has recorded his first CD and will release his second one soon. “The theme that runs through my music […]
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Oxford eyes adding ball field at Pismo Beach
OXFORD — The possibility of creating a new Little League ball field at Pismo Beach is looking good, Town Manager Michael Chammings said. “It’s going forward nicely,” Chammings told selectmen at Thursday’s meeting. Chammings said he’s been in touch with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection about possible permitting issues. Because part of the field […]
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Oxford town meeting warrant approved
OXFORD — Selectmen have approved the 2011-12 town meeting warrant, which asks residents to grant several new powers to the Board of Selectmen. One article would authorize the board to dispose of town-owned personal property valued at less than $5,000 under terms and conditions they deem advisable. A public bid process would still be necessary […]
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Keiser Industries has temporary shutdown
OXFORD — The president of Keiser Industries said Thursday that the company continues to stay strong despite a temporary three-day shutdown of production this week. “We shut down production for a couple of days this week. We’ll restart on Monday,” David Cuttler, president of the modular home building company on Route 121, said. Cuttler said […]
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Oxford Elementary School holding kindergarten registration
OXFORD — Registration and screening for next year’s kindergarten at Oxford Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, May 12. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 are eligible to attend kindergarten. Appointments are scheduled in the order they are requested so parents are encouraged to call the Oxford Elementary School […]
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Oxford board to vote on school budget
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors is set to act on the proposed $34.6 million budget Monday. The vote will be part of the regular Board of Directors meeting in the school district’s central office meeting room in Oxford beginning at 7 p.m. School Superintendent Rick Colpitts said the proposed budget […]