NORWAY — More than a dozen community partners gathered in the Harper Conference Room of the Ripley Medical Office Building on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to learn about Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI). Healthy Oxford Hills hosted the luncheon gathering as part of its monthly coalition series. The meetings give community partners and members an […]
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Registry of Deeds office in Fryeburg to close Aug. 28
The closure marks the completion of a months-long merging process between the two offices.
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Hiker planning ‘comeback’ to Appalachian Trail
Anne Renner, 24, of Arlington, Illinois, had the help of an ex-Marine, a nurse, a forest ranger and fellow hikers after she fell in Grafton Township and seriously injured her leg.
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United Way of Androscoggin announces available grant money for Oxford County EFSP
The deadline to submit applications for the grant is Sept. 6; there will be no exceptions to this deadline.
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OXCART responds to large-scale animal rescue
REGION — On Tuesday, July 23, more than 100 animals were rescued from R-N-D Kennels in Solon after Maine Animal Welfare authorities determined the animals were in need of urgent care. The kennel, located at 196 Rowell Mountain Rd., was in the business of breeding rough-coat collies but cats, chickens and horses were also seized […]
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Commissioners begin exploring courthouse use
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission Monday, July 8, began moving forward with plans for filling space in the U.S. District Court building, which will be vacated once new courthouse construction is completed. County Administrator Tom Winsor said the plan was to have the new building occupied by mid-December. “There are a lot of rumors […]
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Oxford County looks to fill space in district court building
Commissioners on Monday approved exploring the cost of design plans to move in the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency once the new county courthouse is complete.
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Fast-moving storm slams Androscoggin, Oxford counties
A fast-moving storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Androscoggin and Oxford counties Saturday afternoon, knocking down several trees onto telephone wires and into roads.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s where to find fireworks tonight
There are plenty of fireworks displays to cap off Thursday’s Independence Day celebrations. Here are the listings for local fireworks displays: • Auburn-Lewiston: Great Falls Plaza and Veterans Memorial Park, 9:30 p.m. Rain date July 5. • Carrabassett Valley: 1221 Carrabassett Valley Drive, adjacent to the runway, 9:15 p.m. Rain date July 5. • Casco: […]
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Celebrate the Fourth of July early with fireworks tonight
It is fireworks season again, and this year, while there are plenty of fireworks displays to see on the Fourth of July, many towns are holding their displays on days other than July 4.