PARIS — Attorneys for U.S. Cellular and the Town of Otisfield told an Oxford Superior Court justice Monday that a local group’s lawsuit against them should be dismissed. “Our hope would be to put a period at the end of this and be done with it,” said attorney Richard Trafton, of Trafton & Matzen LLP […]
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Libby — Cairns
Trenton and Kelsey Cairns HEBRON — The wedding of Kelsey Libby and Trenton Cairns was held at 3 p.m. on June 9 at Hebron Pines in Hebron. Lou Annance, minister, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Cairns is the daughter of Tiffany Fellows and stepdaughter of Gary Richardson of Otisfield and Donald Libby. Mr. Cairns is […]
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Lavinia Rogers honored for teaching excellence
OTISFIELD — Lavinia Rogers, formerly of Otisfield, was one of 10 recipients of Teach For America Alumni Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Rogers graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 1996 as one of the top 10. She attended Gettysburg College and graduated summa cum laude in 2000, majoring in history and French. Rogers […]
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Suit filed over Otisfield cell tower
OTISFIELD — A group of residents is taking the town, U.S. Cellular and KJK Wireless to court in an attempt to stop construction of a 180-foot- cellular tower on Scribner Hill. The Friends of Scribner Hill will seek to overturn the Board of Appeals’ March 20 denial of the group’s appeal of the Planning Board […]
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Swim lessons offered in Oxford OXFORD — Oxford will be signing up children for the swimming program on Wednesday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sign-ups can also be completed at the town office. Small children will need to be accompanied by an adult in the water. Fees are $20 for the first child, […]
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Seeds of Peace camp kicks off 20th year
OTISFIELD — More than 200 teenagers from eight countries were tasked with a tall order Wednesday: Make the world a better place by putting aside generations-old conflicts and seeing one another as people. Then, take those lessons home and help bring about peace. Wednesday marked the first day of the 20th summer of the Seeds […]
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UMFK recognizes TRiO students
FORT KENT – The TRiO Student Support Services program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its third annual recognition banquet on April 17, to honor students involved in the program. The 2012 Student Support Services awards were given to the following local students: Most Successful Sophomore Award: April Dudley, Otisfield Outstanding Persistence […]
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Vegetarian cooking NORWAY — Plant-based cooking classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. Mondays starting June 18 at Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe. June 18: Planning ahead for a healthy breakfast; June 25: Cooking in a crock pot; July 2: How to make dessert healthy; July 9: Making your favorite meals gluten-free and vegan; July […]
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Free community lunch June 20 in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Residents are reminded that the ongoing once-a-month Wednesday lunch and social, sponsored by the Otisfield Social Outreach Steering Committee, will be held on Wednesday, June 20. The free community lunch and social are held every third Wednesday of the month. The committee has been sponsoring these free lunches for the past year as […]
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Roger Jackson running for Maine House of Representatives
OXFORD — Roger Jackson of Oxford is running for the Maine House of Representatives this fall as the Republican candidate. Jackson, a member of the Oxford Board of Selectmen, is aiming to replace Maine Rep. James Hamper. Hamper can no longer run for the seat due to term limits and is pursuing a seat in […]