John Crumpton, Jr. of Oxford spent 33 years in the U.S. Navy during three international wars, and met three American Presidents during his service.
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Oxford to vote on solar moratorium ordinance in June
Selectmen take action after state dictated exemptions remove almost $63,000 from town tax revenues.
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Oxford considers special town meeting to pass solar farm moratorium
The possibility is floated on the heels of a $62.7K property tax rebate for site deemed tax exempt by Maine statute.
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford selectmen vote to raze dangerous building
The house at 260 King St. has been the source of code violation citations and neighbor complaints for at least a decade.
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Oxford property owners have until March 25 to request abatement
OXFORD — The window for Oxford’s taxpayers to apply for abatement against their reassessed properties will close on March 25. Property owners are allowed 185 days following the 2023-2024 tax commitment, which was issued on Sept. 22 of last year, to challenge the values assigned during the town’s revaluation, done last summer. Assessor Colleen Halse, […]
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One person injured in Brook Street home fire in Oxford
The fire at 12 Brook St. started in the kitchen on Monday afternoon, according to officials.
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Oxford’s annual town meeting scheduled for June 1
Selectmen also voted to hold a referendum vote March 5.
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Oxford selectmen commend recreation director
OXFORD — Oxford’s Recreation Director Kayla Laird provided selectmen with a recap of last summer’s day camp program, which launched in June, at last Thursday’s select board meeting. Laird had pitched the idea to town leaders last January, a few months after she began her position with Oxford. At the time she estimated that with as […]