NORWAY — Coronavirus has arrived in Maine. It has come from a variety of places – first with a National Guardsman returning from overseas. Some young Mainers were exposed while in Massachusetts when they came in contact with someone else visiting from Washington state. There have been cases of “community transmission.” The number of cases […]
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Oxford facing dam challenges
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen held a workshop on Mar. 4 focused on options for maintaining Hogan and Whitney Ponds in the event that the Welchville dam fails or is removed. Dave Cloutier, a hydraulic engineer with VHB Inc. of South Portland, presented findings of the water study he oversaw last fall with recommendations […]
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Oxford still searching for new election polling place
OXFORD — Selectmen directed Town Clerk Elizabeth Olsen, on March 5, to contact officials of American Legion Post 112 about using their hall on King Street for annual town elections in June. Voting for the March 3 presidential primary election had been moved from Oxford’s Public Safety Building on Route 26 to the Station House […]
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It’s enrollment time at Oxford Hills Technical School
It’s time for high school students get their applications in for 2020-21 OHTS programs. Instructors are already interviewing students and assigning spots based on class availability.
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Dillingham wins Oxford selectman race
The term if for three months to succeed Ed Knightly, who resigned in November.
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Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, student council representatives from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Board at its Feb. 3 meeting to change SAD 17’s student dress code policy to allow students to wear hats in school. The three students were on hand again Monday night as the Board […]
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Coach, Lady Vikings charge to the top
PARIS — When Nate Pelletier first came to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School it seemed like all the pieces fell together at once. He and his wife Tara had recently purchased their home in South Paris. He was coaching and teaching at Edward Little High School when he was offered a job coaching girls’ varsity […]
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Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, who are students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Administrative District 17 board of directors Feb. 3 to change the district’s dress code to allow students to wear hats during school. The three student council representatives were on hand again Monday night as […]
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Oxford moves voting to Community Center
Oxford’s March 3 election voting will move to a new location – the Oxford Station House Community Center on 223 King Street. The Community Center has parking in front and behind the building with entrances on both sides. The rear entrance is handicapped accessible.