OXFORD — Rep. Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, has announced she will run for re-election in November. She is currently serving her first term representing District 72 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes the towns of Mechanic Falls, Otisfield and Oxford. “It’s been an honor to serve the people of Oxford, Mechanic Falls and Otisfield in […]
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Otisfield hydrant issue prompts legal clarification
OTISFIELD — Selectman Rick Micklon will seek clarification of a legal opinion on whether the town can pay for maintenance and repairs on a dry hydrant on private property. At last week’s March 2 Board of Selectmen meeting, Micklon questioned a legal opinion from the Maine Muncipal Association the board requested to determine whether the town […]
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Notices
Baseball sign ups in Paris PARIS — Baseball sign-ups are scheduled for Wednesday, March 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 12th from 9 a.m. to noon, both at town office. Paris nights at In the Zone will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Feb. 25 and every Tuesday night throughout March. […]
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Fire Chief recommends wedding barn sprinkler
OTISFIELD — Fire Chief Kyle Jordan has determined there is adequate fire protection services at the proposed wedding barn on Gore Road as long as several issues are addressed, including installation of a sprinkler system in the reception hall within the barn. In a letter submitted to the Otisfield Planning Board on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Jordan […]
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Wedding barn planned for Otisfield
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Planning Board is considering a site plan application that may allow an historic farm on Gore Road to become the site of the Oxford Hills latest “wedding barn.” The proposed wedding barn is located in the 1840 Linnell Farm at 439 Gore Road that was recently purchased, along with 65 acres of […]
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Homeowners’ group wants to discuss hydrant more with Otisfield
OTISFIELD — The president of the Silvaqua Homeowners Association told town officials that members want a maintenance agreement for a dry hydrant that is financially fair. At their meeting Wednesday night, selectmen discussed the association’s rejection of a formal agreement that would require the association to pay for maintaining the dry hydrant at the development on […]
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Workfare program explained to Otisfield board
OTISFIELD — Newly appointed General Assistance Administrator Shannon Moxcey told selectmen Wednesday night that the Workfare program can benefit the town and recipients. General Assistance offers help to families and individuals in need of food, rent and utilities. The state reimburses towns 50 percent of what they spend. Moxcey, who works as the General Assistance […]
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Otisfield structure fire
OTISFIELD — A shed and chicken coop caught fire at 5:54 a.m. Sunday on Hidden Lake Road. Otisfield Fire Department responded first to the scene and were quickly assisted by Norway, Oxford, Casco and Harrison fire departments. The structure was destroyed in the fire but no one at the residence was hurt. According to the […]
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Otisfield selectmen adopt ATV policy
OTISFIELD — Selectmen voted Wednesday night to implement a one-year trial all-terrain vehicle policy that will allow ATVs to use certain sections of public roads. The policy will detail speed limits, hours of use, the roads which ATVs can use and other specific information. The season will begin May 15. ATV riders approached the board […]
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Otisfield road done; guardrail going up
OTISFIELD – The Cobb Hill Road drainage project is completed, but a 75-foot guardrail will be installed in one area as a precaution, selectmen said at their Wednesday night meeting. The work to stop erosion and washouts included building a large pool at the bottom of the road to collect water. The steep drop-off from […]