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SAD 17 announces top graduating seniors
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced its seniors who make up the top five percent of this year’s graduating class. The students are as follows:
CEBE launches Nezinscot Food Collaborative, a community gardening project
BUCKFIELD — As part of its mission to foster a vibrant, local food movement, the Center for Ecology Based Economy (CEBE) has started a community garden program that it hopes will expand to communities throughout Oxford Hills. The first project is being developed in Buckfield at the Junior-Senior High School. “We’re calling it the Nezinscot […]
Oxford Hills Rotary names 2020 scholarship winners
OXFORD HILLS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills has awarded scholarships to seven 2020 graduates of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Scholarship recipients are: Rachel Chase is the recipient of the David Hankin Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. Rachel is the daughter of Tracey Daniels-Kenney and Shawn Kenney of Norway. Her program of study will […]
Oxford’s annual town meeting scheduled July 11
OXFORD — Selectmen voted to set the annual town meeting date for July 11. Even though social distancing restrictions on public gatherings of 50 or more people may still be in effect, Town Clerk Elizabeth Olsen was directed to hold that date and plan to accommodate a larger crowd. The meeting will be held at […]
No school feeding program in Oxford Hills this summer
The kitchen at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has to close while its refrigeration and freezer units are being replaced.
Backyard farming moves up in the pecking order
With strains on global food supply and distribution more people are trying their hand at raising their own.
Backyard farming moves up in the pecking order
With strains on global food supply and distribution more people are trying their hand at raising their own.
Oxford sets July 11 for annual town meeting
OXFORD — The annual Town Meeting will be held on July 11 after selectmen approved the date during their meeting Thursday night. Even though social distancing restrictions on public gatherings of 50 or more people may still be in effect, Town Clerk Elizabeth Olsen was directed to hold that date and plan to accommodate a […]
Oxford’s Asselin to retire at year’s end
OXFORD — After a public service career spanning 45 years over three Maine communities, Oxford Town Manager Butch Asselin has announced his retirement. He will step down effective January 1, 2021. “It seemed like a good time,” said Asselin. “I’ll be 66 in August. I plan to evaluate what’s next and enjoy life going forward.” […]