OTISFIELD — John R. Raymond, 91, of Otisfield, passed away at his home on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lynn, Mass. on March 13, 1920, the son of George and Annie H. Raymond. On March 28, 1942, he married Hazel Miller in Everett, Mass. John […]
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Outburst over casino’s failure wasn’t justified
It was a long night after an exhausting campaign that ended with a big thud. So some frustration can be excused. Still, Mayor Larry Gilbert’s tirade Tuesday night against other regions of Maine, the media and Gov. Paul LePage was misplaced and unproductive. Gilbert and the group behind the failed attempt to bring a casino […]
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Oxford voters shoot down new casino referendums
OXFORD — A year after the local casino narrowly passed, voters Tuesday came out strongly against two referendums to bring more casinos into the state. The Biddeford racino lost 1,055 to 154, according to results from Town Manager Michael Chammings. Residents voted even more strongly against a Lewiston casino, with 1,129 against and 154 in […]
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Hale joins Building Solutions
OXFORD — Bob Hale, respected longtime project manager in Maine’s commercial and industrial construction industry, has joined the firm of Building Solutions LLC. Formerly with R&R Construction Co. headquartered in Lewiston, Hale has spent the past 38 years involved in all aspects of the construction process. Prior to leaving R&R, he was managing the entire […]
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Oxford Hills board gets report on student transfers
OXFORD – Oxford Hills School District directors were told Monday night that more than 6 percent of students do not attend their hometown schools, because they’re allowed to transfer or they have special medical or educational needs. A total of 214 of the 3,486 district students are not in their hometown schools, Special Education Director […]
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Newly released documents show New York firm partial owner of Oxford Casino
PORTLAND (AP) — Documents show that a New York investment firm is among the owners of a casino under construction in Western Maine. The Maine Gambling Control Board on Friday released Black Bear Development’s application for a casino slated to open next spring in Oxford. The Associated Press requested the application through Maine’s Freedom of […]
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Oxford to seek bids on Thompson Lake Dam work
OXFORD — With the new booms on the Thompson Lake Dam working well, the next step in maintaining the dam will be to remove the catwalk and trash rack. The Board of Selectmen on Thursday authorized Town Manager Michael Chammings to put the project out to bid after a recommendation from the Thompson Lake Dam […]