OXFORD — The investigation is continuing into an accident on Route 26 in August that resulted in the death earlier this week of an 8-year-old Bethel boy, Oxford police said Thursday. Jennifer Thurston, 28, of Bethel, and her son Matthew, a student at the Crescent Park Elementary School in Bethel, were injured Aug. 10 when […]
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Work on Oxford water line moves forward
OXFORD — Extension of water service up Pigeon Hill to a new water reservoir on the Oxford Resort Casino property is just weeks from completion, an official said Thursday. Thomas Kennison, who chairs the Oxford Water District Board of Directors, said Thursday at a meeting of the Oxford Economic Development Advisory Council that the water […]
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Oxford business leaders oppose casino referendums
OXFORD — Members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee voted Thursday to buy ads encouraging people to vote against two casino proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot. The group of Oxford businessmen are opposed to Questions 2 and 3 on the ballot, which would allow new casinos in Biddeford, Lewiston and Washington County. Tom Kennison, […]
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Ronald W. Vining
SOUTH PARIS — Ronald W. Vining, 76, died of complications of cancer on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born Oct. 31, 1934, the son of Marjorie and Edward Vining. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years. He worked many jobs, but most memorable was a […]
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Foundation in place for Oxford casino
OXFORD — Work on the casino is on schedule and the gambling facility is set to open in spring of 2012, a spokesman for Black Bear Development said. Scott Smith, community development director for Black Bear, said workers will start erecting the frame in mid-November, if the weather is good. About 40 people from N.S. […]
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Oxford casino investors help fund group opposing casino referendums
OXFORD — The original investors in the local casino have contributed money to Friends of the Oxford Casino, a political action committee formed to oppose referendums for Lewiston and Biddeford gambling sites. Jim Boldebook, owner of Creative Broadcast Concepts ad agency and one of the investors, said Wednesday that all of the original investors are […]
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Black Bear: No plans to block ownership information
OXFORD — Black Bear Development said Wednesday that it won’t attempt to prevent the full disclosure of its ownership as seen on its application for a Casino Operator’s License. The application to the Maine Gambling Control Board, which includes the names of Black Bear’s owners and the percentages of the company they own, was a […]
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Gambling Control Board: Ownership of Oxford casino can’t be secret
OXFORD — The Gambling Control Board on Tuesday ruled that releasing the names and percentages of Black Bear Development’s owners would not be a violation of trade secrets or of the owners’ privacy. Black Bear is the group of investors behind the casino under construction on Route 26. The issue came before the board due […]
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H.S. Football: Eddies come back on Vikings
PARIS — The game had all the makings of a classic playoff matchup. Extended introductions, these due to senior night at Oxford Hills? Check. Crisp, clean autumn air? Check. Two teams playing with plenty of pride? Check. No matter that, previous to Friday night, Edward Little and Oxford Hills had three combined wins, the Eastern […]
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Obey the laws
There are a couple of matters that need to be addressed around the area. Bikes are supposed to travel in the same direction as cars. If walking in the street, pedestrians are supposed to walk facing traffic, and use crosswalks when crossing the street. We used to be taught this in school and the police […]