NORWAY — PACE ambulance station’s renovations and upgrades are set to get underway with $1.6 million from the federal government and nearly $600,000 from a capital campaign by Stephens Memorial Hospital. Built in 1990 mostly by its employees, the service has outgrown its building next to the hospital. It lacks sprinkler and HVAC systems. Upgrades […]
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Otisfield adopts solar ordinance
The town’s planning board has been working since early last year to enact local regulation over future alternative energy development.
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Oxford Casino revenues rebound in 2022
After emerging from pandemic closures during 2020, Oxford Casino revenue shares for 2022 show its best performance since opening in 2012.
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Norway Savings, SAD 17 partner for ‘Viking FUNds’
PARIS — Norway Savings Bank has committed $20,000 to ensure that elementary school students in Oxford Hills benefit from education beyond the classroom. The money is a donation to fund K-6 school field trips for the Maine School Administrative District 17’s eight elementary schools. The donation came about as NSB’s community relations committee took measure […]
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Oxford Fire & Rescue calls have not fallen post-COVID
In 2019 rescue and emergency medical services accounted for 63.6% of Oxford Fire & Rescue’s call volume. During the pandemic the rate increased to more than 70% and shows no signs of changing in the future.
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Otisfield select board urges residents to approve solar ordinance tonight
The proposed ordinance goes before Otisfield voters tonight at a special town meeting.
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Oxford greenlights plan for Pismo Beach summer rec program
Recreation Director Kayla Laird estimates summer camp program revenues could reach $90,000.
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Movie Review/’M3GAN’
2023 is certainly off to an impressive start, movie-wise. Usually, the new year allows holiday releases to continue dominating for a week or two before unleashing anything heavy-duty. To be clear, “Avatar: The Way of Water” did still dominate the weekend with $45 million domestic against the $30 million debut of “M3GAN,” but $30 million […]
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SAD 17 school board meeting adjourns with no chairperson
Natalie Andrews of West Paris stepped down as chairwoman, leaving vice chairman Jared Cash to run meetings until a new chair is named.