OXFORD — Oxford Planning Board members approved and signed a revised Robinson Mill Plan at their meeting August 9. The modified plans shows existing conditions and updated property lines, including corrective deeds from abutting property owner Margaret Harmon and the Oxford Mill Revitalization Inc LLC. that surround town property containing one of the town sewer pumps. Approval of […]
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Elizabeth 'Betty' Wilson
AUBURN — Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Perry Wilson, 66, passed in peace in Auburn at Androscoggin Hospice House on Sunday, Aug. 12, surrounded by love. Betty fought a short, courageous battle during her second round of cancer. She was the daughter of Ernest Joseph Perry Sr. and Marlene Haskell, arriving unexpectedly three months early Sept. 15,1952, at […]
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Oxford under investigation
OXFORD — An Oxford man was killed Friday night while driving his motorcycle on Whittemore Road, Oxford Police Sgt. Rickie Jack said. Eric MacDonald, 25, was driving a Honda Shadow when his bike crashed on the side of the road, the officer said. The accident is still under investigation. “What I will say is that […]
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Pismo Beach: Just residents or everyone?
OXFORD — Voters will have the opportunity next month to decide whether the town beach should be open to everyone. A special town meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 20, beginning at 6 p.m., at the selectmen’s meeting room in the Town Office. Its purpose: To ask voters if they want to open Pismo Beach and […]
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State waives Oxford portion of intersection costs
OXFORD — The town has received a waiver from the state for its $60,000 portion of the $180,000 Oxford Casino intersection improvements project. Town Manager Butch Asselin reported to the Board of Selectmen at its Aug. 2 meeting that he has received a letter from Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt granting the waiver of the […]
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Oxford rec committee to discuss bylaws
OXFORD — The Recreation Committee, its director and the Board of Selectmen are set to meet tonight, August 2, to continue recent, sometimes contentious discussions, on how to resolve what a few have called a “hostile workplace.” The workshop, set to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Office, is to discuss the Oxford Recreation Committee […]
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Uptown Cruisahs to hold 10th annual car show
OXFORD — The Uptown Cruizahs invites the public to join them Sunday, Aug. 5 for their 10th Annual Car Show at the New Balance Factory Store on Route 26. It will be held rain or shine. There will be 23 classes from antique autos and street rods, to trucks, present day vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles […]
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Oxford recreation committee heated topic
OXFORD — The Selectmen will hold a workshop tonight, July 26, to discuss the Oxford Recreation Committee bylaws, a week after the majority of selectmen voted to allow the committee board to continue its work but agreed to meet later to discuss its bylaws. The workshop is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the […]
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Oxford hears about area tourism
OXFORD — A total of 4.8 million visitors came to this region last year bringing in $670 million, Dina Jackson, marketing coordinator for tourism for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments told the Oxford Board of Selectmen. Jackson, who was asked to come to the meeting after officials expressed interest in promoting local tourism as an […]
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Not cheap, not quick, but worth every cent and every minute
OXFORD — Ah-Ooga-Ah. Ah-Ooga-Ah. That’s the sound of a 1929 Model A pickup horn being tooted by 19-year-old Garrett Haslett, of Oxford as he drives the recently restored truck down the road wearing wrap around sunglasses and a wide grin. The front and rear springs that were added by the Ford Motor Company in 1929 […]