Photo: Axing snow and ice in Oxford

An Oxford firefighter uses the ladder truck to remove ice and snow from roof Monday morning.

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.

Oxford mobile home fire under investigation

An occupant of the home barricaded themselves in a bedroom when firefighters arrived.

Oxford voters OK keeping third ambulance

Honor Flight Maine: Emotional experience for volunteer

“I couldn’t even prepare for what I was going to experience. It was an emotional experience. Those men and women deserve this and more," Tom Ryan, Oxford firefighter/EMT.

Casino liquor license application tabled

The Board of Selectmen are seeking input from casino administrators about how they are addressing a high volume of police calls.

Oxford selectmen table casino liquor license application

The Board of Selectmen will ask casino officials to attend the June 20 meeting to discuss a high volume of police calls for intoxicated individuals.