OXFORD — Black Bear Entertainment’s traffic consultant estimated there will be 4,000 one-way trips a day, on average, to the resort casino it plans to build on Route 26. That’s the yearly average, according to Diane Morabito, owner of Maine Traffic Resources, so the figure will be higher on weekends and during the summer. It […]
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Area businesses help hundreds of hungry families
OXFORD — On Wednesday evening, about 270 local families got fresh, nutritious food thanks to a joint effort of local businesses, nonprofits and the town of Oxford. Scott Smith, community development director for Black Bear Entertainment, said the distribution was meant to help the unemployed and underemployed of the Oxford Hills area. According to the […]
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Casino plan had phases all along
Anyone surprised that the Black Bear Entertainment casino complex will be completed in phases simply wasn’t paying close attention from the start. In January of 2010, nine months before voters decided to approve the project, Black Bear was saying its resort would be built in phases over three to five years. Last week, Oxford Planning […]
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Snow brings few accidents in Oxford Hills
PARIS — Wednesday’s storm sent vehicles sliding off roads across Oxford County. In Paris, a Coca-Cola tractor-trailer jackknifed on Route 119 near the Hebron town line at around 11 a.m. The road was closed and traffic was diverted for about four hours until the truck could be moved. According to Lt. Michael Dailey of the […]
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Snow shortage, thaw closes Nordic centers
NEWRY — Wednesday’s snowstorm isn’t expected to drop more than 6 inches across western Maine. But that may be enough to reopen Nordic ski centers in Newry, Bethel and Oxford that closed this month due to a snow shortage and warm temperatures. “There are a bunch of different reports being forecast, but our weather contacts […]
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Oxford selectmen OK grant application, code enforcement training
OXFORD — Selectmen approved a motion to expand the code enforcement officer’s duties and motions to have the town manager pursue tax increment financing and a grant for town projects. The meeting took place at Oxford Elementary School after Thursday’s special town meeting. Town Manager Michael Chammings told selectmen that construction in Oxford would soon […]
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Oxford passes mass gathering, pot dispensary, zoning rules
OXFORD — Voters approved changes to the town’s mass-gathering and zoning ordinances, including adding provisions for medical marijuana facilities. Both votes passed with large majorities. About 70 voters were in attendance. The meeting wrapped up in about 20 minutes. Peter Martin and Scott Smith of casino developers Black Bear Entertainment were in attendance, as the […]
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Nateva organizers announce festival dates
OXFORD — Those hoping to attend the 2011 Nateva Festival now have a date to mark on the calendar. According to an e-mail sent to last year’s festival attendees, the second Nateva Festival will take place on August 4-7 in Oxford. Tickets for three and four-day passes will go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 4 at […]