Q: I’ve got a lovely nearly-9-year-old son who has lots of friends and does well in school. However, he flips out when it’s time to do anything new, especially something that involves new people. Every new activity involves lots of crying and protesting. We literally have to push him into summer camp. How do we […]
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Norway board approves nearly $4,000 in property tax abatements
NORWAY – The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday evening to approve nearly $4,000 in personal property tax abatements. Town Manager David Holt said the refunds “are all taxes that are not collectable because the tiny corporations that owed these assessments have gone out of business.” “We’re trying to take care of loose ends,” he added. […]
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Norway school crosswalk dedicated to beloved crossing guard
NORWAY — More than 400 students at Guy E. Rowe School joined family, friends and acquaintances of the late Terry Cram to dedicate the Main street crosswalk to their “beloved” crossing guard and longtime custodian. Before unveiling the granite plaque dedicated to Cram, who died Dec. 18 at the age of 63, many students and […]
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Candidates forum set for Oxford
OXFORD — Three candidates for a seat on the Board of Selectmen will meet in a forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Oxford Recreation Center, 223 King St. Mark Blaquiere, Dana Dillingham and Ernest “Ed” Knightly are vying for the seat being vacated by Roger Jackson. Blaquiere, is a captain and per […]
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Oxford names new fire chief
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday approved Gary Sacco of Auburn as the new fire chief. Sacco retired from the New Gloucester Fire Department in October 2015 after serving 12 years. He supervised 45 fire/rescue personnel and auxiliary personnel, including training, field operations, public education and community services. He was also responsible for […]
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Otisfield residents discuss annual town meeting warrant articles at public hearing
OTISFIELD — Residents voted Thursday to amend an article on the town meeting warrant to appropriate money for an electronic sign outside the Town Office. Instead of appropriating $22,000 from the timber reserve account, the article will read “no more than $25,000.” The vote followed a public hearing by selectmen. One resident asked selectmen what […]
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Director says Oxford County communications center ‘back up and running’
PARIS – The director of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center said their main facility is “back up and running” after it was struck by lightning Wednesday evening. OCRCC Director James Miclon said that, around 7:30 p.m., the lightning strike activated the building’s fire alarms. After the staff was evacuated, Miclon said the center’s 911 […]
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Voters to vote on SAD 17 budget
PARIS — Voters will be asked to approve a $39.68 million school budget when the annual district budget meeting gets underway Thursday, June 8. The district budget meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum in Paris. At that time, voters will act on a line-by-line warrant. They will also […]
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Otisfield finances ‘on the right track’
OTISFIELD — The town’s auditor told the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday evening that their finances are “good” and “on the right track.” Auditor Bruce Nadeau passed out a six-page sample of the 77-page report, explaining to the board that he would “go over the meat of the report.” Nadeau said that the town’s general […]
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Lightning strikes Oxford communications system
PARIS — Police and fire crews were scrambling to set up backup systems early Wednesday night after a lightning strike took out the Regional Communications Center in South Paris. “We are down,” said Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant just after 8 p.m. “We don’t know how much damage there is right now, but we know […]