In honor of January being Vocational Service Month, the Oxford Hills Rotary Club invited guest speakers to come to its meetings and share their vocation with the members at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. Each speaker was presented a framed certificate of appreciation, according to a news release from Patty Rice with the […]
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Bail set for Oxford man charged with eluding police during snowstorm
Dawson Bond faces multiple charges including two felonies stemming from a high-speed chase.
Bat conservation presentation set for South Paris March 15
People should register by Tuesday, March 14.
Club names South Paris 8th grader January student of month
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has named Kaiah McGarry of South Paris its Regional School Unit 16 student of the month for January. McGarry, an eight grader from Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, is described by teachers as a kind and humble student who stands out as a […]
University of Tampa honors local dean’s list students
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Tampa has honored three local students who were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Shayla Dunn of Naples, majoring in political science; Lauren Johnson of Topsham, majoring in nursing; and Mackenzie Truman, of South Paris, majoring in allied health. Students must maintain a GPA of […]
Jay veterans post recognizes Patriot Pen Essay Contest winners
The Jay Frank L. Mitchell Veterans of Foreign Wars 3335 Post held a luncheon and recognition ceremony Jan. 29 for winners of its annual Patriot’s Pen Essay contest. The event was held for Spruce Mountain school district students and their families. The contest is open to all students in sixth through eighth grades. The first […]
Oxford Hills School District starts Viking FUNds with bank support
The donation will cover costs for activities, field trips and speakers.
Area students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Several area students have made the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They include Megan Verrill of Auburn, Alaina Adderley of Buckfield, Emma Winning of Bryant Pond, Tyler Hunter of Fryeburg, Emily Wallace of Harrison, Morgan Bilodeau of Lewiston, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton, Lydia Pinard of Gray, Reilly Brown […]
Southern New Hampshire University names students to president’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to the 2022 fall president’s list. They include Lauren LaPlante-Tripp of Sweden; Garth Thompson of Naples; Andrew Gray and Tyler Homer, both of Raymond; Ryan Farrell of Topsham; Marijane Sawyer of Auburn; and Nichole Carter, Nicholas Powers, Emily Willis, Mariah Bicknell, Kanamugire Ishimwe […]
Oxford County district to hold erosion control practices workshop Feb. 9
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District plans to offer a basic and advanced erosion control practices workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road. This course is necessary to become certified in erosion and sedimentation control practices by the […]