OXFORD — It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but in reality, it is much more powerful than that. A teacher, an author and a DARE officer gathered at Oxford Elementary School recently – along with the entire fifth grade – in the culmination of a health unit on healthy choices, which tackled the […]
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Local foods festival coming to Norway
NORWAY — There is a food revolution occurring in the Oxford Hills and that is exactly what will be showcased during the first-ever Foothills Food Festival next month. Planning for the event is well underway, organized by Community Food Matters – the local Community Food Council – and is a project of Norway’s Center for an Ecology-Based Economy. […]
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Dispatcher, caller meet after Oxford Meadow fire
By A.M. Sheehan COUNTY — It is just before 2 a.m. and the Oxford County Regional Communications Center is quiet. Candace Jack, an 11-year veteran dispatcher, is the call-taker for the shift. She is the one who answers 911 calls to dispatch, determines if it is medical, fire or police and routes to the appropriate dispatcher. […]
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Summer meals for hungry kids offered in Oxford Hills
OXFORD HILLS — The Summer Meals program kicked off this week, but Maisey Griffin, who is spearheading the program, said more monetary and food donations are needed to help run the grassroots program throughout the warmer months. Griffin of AmeriCorps VISTA and Healthy Oxford Hills gave some background on the program after finishing her rounds to the meal […]
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Healthy Oxford Hills faces uncertain future
By A.M. Sheehan NORWAY — Do you like learning how to cook healthy meals from fresh produce at the farmers’ market? How to eat healthy on a budget? Help with substance abuse prevention? Help quitting smoking? Being part of a wellness collaborative? Raising the county from least healthy in Maine? Learning how to prevent lead poisoning? […]
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Free ice cream if caught wearing a helmet!
By A.M. Sheehan NORWAY — Children in Norway beware … if the Norway Police Department catches you wearing your helmet while riding your bike, skateboard, scooter or inline skates you will win a free ice cream! Norway Laundry on Paris Street in Norway is sponsoring a safety first helmet campaign with the Norway Police Department. School […]
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After 25 years, Skip Mowatt finally Paris police chief
PARIS — Things have come full circle for new Paris Police Chief Hartley “Skip” Mowatt and his grandson, Jordan Davis. As Jordan was there in 2000 – albeit in diapers – when then-Police Chief David Verrier pinned and promoted Mowatt to sergeant, Jordan was again there on Thursday, June 16, this time putting the pin on his […]
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Who are we voting for across Oxford Hills?
By Leslie H. Dixon and Erin Place Editor’s Note: This report has been updated to include Norway selectman candidate Corey Roberge. We inadvertently left him out of our candidates round up and apologize for the error. OXFORD HILLS — Voters will go to the polls June 14 faced with myriad choices and decisions to make during […]
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Cummings is Oxford County Teacher of the Year
By A.M. Sheehan Editor’s Note: When we went to meet the teacher behind the apple this week, we discovered he had just been named Teacher of the Year for Oxford County! PARIS — For 17 years, right out of high school, Joe Cummings sold washers and sofas. And handled customer complaints as the sales and operations […]
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Paris paddling part of plan
PARIS — Although residents won’t be able to use a revamped boat launch at the vacant Paris Utility District property this year, officials working on the project believe they are paddling in the right direction. Earlier in April, Paris selectmen agreed to sign the 99-year lease with the PUD to allow the town access at 1 […]