OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen got a close-up view of the Police Department on Thursday night from Chief Jon Tibbetts, who demonstrated some equipment, including a Taser, and reported on personnel and programs. The demonstration and discussion were an effort by Town Manager Butch Asselin to bring department heads before the selectmen to familiarize […]
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Evan A. Thurlow
NORWAY — Evan A. Thurlow, 93, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. A lifelong resident of Oxford, Evan was born Dec. 2, 1924, in Lewiston. He was the son of Alfred and Marcia Keller Thurlow. He went through the first eight grades in the one-room schoolhouse […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School lists honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced the secod-quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade nine: Derek Brooker, Rowan Cayer, Aleena Chase, Cassidy Dumont, Bram Dustin, Logan Keane, Lauren Kimball, Molly Littlefield, Lexi Mack, Raine McGinnis, Genevieve Montagna, Kara Moxcey and Atticus Soehren. Grade 10: Samuel Morton, Marissa Paine […]
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Community Concepts grant 'pays it forward'
LEWISTON — Community Concepts, a nonprofit organization providing support services to residents in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, has received a donation from Ted West, Atlantic National Trust founder, to launch “Pay It Forward,” an innovative, privately-funded emergency grant program for those with acute needs that would otherwise go unmet. Most of Community Concepts’ programs […]
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Future of Keiser Homes property unknown
OXFORD — The future of the former Keiser Homes property on Route 121 remains unknown, but town officials say property taxes are up to date. The buildings have been vacant since the modular home builder, operating under Excel Homes of Maine, unexpectedly shut its doors at 56 Mechanic Falls Road in May 2016, putting more […]
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Avis Coolidge
CASCO — Avis Coolidge, 86, of Oxford, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 1, at Country Village Assisted Living in Casco. She was born July 23, 1931, on the family farm on Cushman Hill, Bryant Pond, to George and Lena Cushman. Avis was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Woodstock High School. Avis met Stan […]
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Oxford board grants property tax refunds
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen granted three refunds for property taxes Thursday night after hearing from the town’s agent, Donna Hays. The three cases heard Thursday were: • A request for $3,110.52 for 10 Snell Lane because the property was sold before April 1, 2017. • A request for $198.45 for 144 Skeetfield Road […]
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Oxford developer plans smaller business village on Route 26
OXFORD — A plan to develop about 10 acres on Route 26, across the street from the Oxford Casino, into a multi-tenant building with a mix of retail and service business venues has emerged. Site work could begin as early as next month. Joe Casalinova of Building Solutions LLC told the Advertiser Democrat that a 2014 […]
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Oxford Casino revenue increases for town, county
OXFORD — The town received $1.7 million from the table games and slot operations at Oxford Casino in 2017, according the Maine Gambling Control Board. The amount is $115,852 more than in 2016. According to the Gambling Control Board, the town’s 2 percent of the net slot operations was $1.37 million and from table games, […]
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Karen Miller is caring personified
Editor’s Note: This is the first of what will hopefully be a monthly feature recognizing folks in our community who quietly go about their way, contributing to our community in the process. Karen Miller was nominated by her daughter Jamie Hynes for her dedication and selflessness in her service of others OXFORD — Karen Miller, […]