OXFORD — Being a blacksmith in today’s world is more a curiosity-inducing craft than the critical trade it was for hundreds of years. Ryan Adams of Otisfield has honed it into a cross between history lesson and performance art. He works in his Bell Hill Forge workshop and travels to events to demonstrate his trade. […]
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OHCHS shows Principal Moccia its love
Who else but Principal Ted Moccia would appreciate his image mounted on 1,000 sticks and 130 t-shirts?
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Oxford Hills grads at USM with full scholarships
PARIS — Two young women from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s class of 2021 have nabbed what the website scholarships.com terms the “holy grail” of college scholarships. Lauren Davidson of West Paris and Madison Long of South Paris were both awarded with the University of Southern Maine’s Promise Scholarship, a program that bridges college expenses […]
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Two Oxford Hills school administrators given expanded roles
Superintendent Monica Henson said both have strategic leadership responsibilities.
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TikTok trend ‘devious licks’ hits Maine schools
PARIS — TikTok, the social media network, has renewed interest in old music, made viral video and music stars out of people having fun and even factored into the 2020 presidential election. The free app has been downloaded more than 130 million times in the U.S. alone and established celebrities have started their own accounts. […]
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Christmas Parade, Festival of Trees returning to Oxford Hills
The traditional holiday events will be held Thanksgiving weekend.
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COVID down in most schools this week, spiking county-wide
District wide, cases and quarantines in schools is trending downwards since last week, with Guy E. Rowe School the only one seeing a new surge.
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Bus driver shortage: Challenge accepted!
Eight women employed by SAD 17 have stepped up to be substitute school bus drivers, one of the most challenging jobs to fill.
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Help is not wanted, it’s needed. Everywhere.
Some services companies are turning away new customers. Some stores and restaurants have had to curtail hours of operation. Qualified workers are in high demand and short supply.
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WOXO, Chamber team up for weekly job fair broadcast
NORWAY — Complaints about lack of workers has become a routine drumbeat of advertising, conversation and media reports. In Oxford Hills, Chamber of Commerce Director John Williams decided to provide a new recruiting tool to small businesses in the region, with the help of Board Member Stan Bennett of Bennett Radio Group. The long-time colleagues […]