Janet Jamison, Scott McElravy, Carlton Sprague, and Robert Wessels will be on the ballot. They are vying for the two open Selectmen seats vacated by Gary Vaugn and John Andrews. The candidates describe, in their own words, their motivations for running.
Advertiser Democrat
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Ticked off: Tracking tick encounters and diseases
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. REGION — Ticks: tiny arachnids that depend on the blood of hosts to survive. Their M.O. is to attach to their host and then gorge on its blood. As they do this, they can pass along a variety […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
New principal ready to welcome OHMS students
PARIS — A new face will greet Oxford Hills Middle School students when they return on Wednesday, Aug 28. Brian Desilets, of Randolph, New Hampshire, is the new middle school principal, and he is looking forward to the upcoming year. “The biggest challenge, I think, is going to be learning the district and the two […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance
OXFORD — Despite concerns voiced by some members of the community, residents voted 18-9 at an August 1 special town meeting to keep a 2003 PL Custom ambulance for the Fire/Rescue Department. The concerns focused on a change to what then-Fire Chief Gary Sacco told residents at the 2018 town meeting. “At the time, it […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford considers health benefit costs
OXFORD — A unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, Aug. 1, to stay with the current health insurance plan offered to non-union town employees was greeted with a round of applause from employees in attendance. Town Manager Butch Asselin presented a cost-comparison study of several options to selectmen. Several employees voiced their […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Be Happy … helping animals
OXFORD — The summer season for a new rural greenhouse is coming to a close. Be Happy Flower Company, 157 Sam Rowe Hill, owner and grower Chris Twitchell said it has been a very successful season, thanks to the Oxford Hills community. As a way to give back to the community, and to help remaining […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Harrison sees mil rate increase
HARRISON — On Thursday, July 28, the Board of Selectmen approved a 40-cent increase in the mil rate for the fiscal year that began July 1, bringing the rate to $11.20 per $1,000 of property value. In June, voters set the 2019-20 municipal budget at $3,461,254. The town contributes $367,389 to Cumberland County and $3,413,389 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Waterford foliage road race set
WATERFORD — The Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary on October 13, 2019. We welcome your participation in the 5K race/walk as a runner, volunteer, a sponsor, or simply an enthusiastic spectator! You are welcome to have your children participate in the 1 mile fun run for children under 12 years […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Responsible Pet Care Presents Emma
Emma is an energetic dog that is always ready for play time. If you have a ball or a frisbee she’s ready to run. Emma is a two year old, Labrador/mix that entered Responsible Pet Care as a stray. Her handlers are getting to know her and have found that she is a smart dog. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oldest newspaper moves to another old home
NORWAY — It has taken some 150 years for the Advertiser Democrat to find a new home. But this fall, the offices of the Advertiser Democrat moved from its long-time home at 1 Pikes Hill to set up shop in an equally historical and arguably much more beautiful building. The former office, which once bustled […]