OXFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to slash the property tax rate by more than 41%, based in part on the recent townwide property revaluation. Sharon Jackson, Caldwell Jackson and Chairman Dana Dillingham voted for the new rate of $8.80 per $1,000 of property value; Floyd Thayer and Vice Chairman Scott Hunter opposed. Tax […]
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Kids and livestock the stars of Oxford Fair
The fair also showcases the work and products of local tradespeople and artisans, with a mix of Maine tourmaline and other minerals.
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Four juveniles from Jay, Rumford charged with burglary, theft from Wilton businesses
Becky Steadman, 38, of Oxford, a mother of one of the juveniles, was also charged.
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Auburn man dies in paving accident in Oxford
OXFORD — An Auburn man working on a paving crew died Friday in a workplace accident on Route 26. Mark Francis, 48, of Auburn was working on a paving project on Main Street, or Route 26, for DMR Sealcoating and Paving of Lewiston, when he was accidentally struck by a co-worker in front of NAPA […]
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Photos: Fairgoers having sheer fun in Oxford
The Oxford County Fair started Wednesday.
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Former Oxford Hills Christian Academy administrator charged with theft
Clarence L. Swartz, 49, of Buckfield was arrested Monday on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, according to police. Swartz resigned as Oxford Hills Christian Academy’s administrator/principal in May.
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Sen. Rick Bennett’s ‘Four in the Forest’ trail run to benefit land trust
The Happy Moose Marathon takes place Sept. 23 on the Bennett family’s woodland trail system.
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Revaluation sticker shock consequence of imperfect science of assessment
With property tax bills set to mail out in just a few weeks, town officials and property owners alike are in a no-win situation with Oxford’s recent property assessments.