Thousands of Mainers were without power Tuesday night as ice-laden limbs and lines snapped in a storm that also flooded roads and slicked highways. The storm dropped up to 3 inches of snow in the mountains, and turned to freezing rain and rain in some areas. “It was mostly ice,” a meteorologist with the National […]
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Oxford County sheriff warns of phone scam
OXFORD — Oxford County residents need to be aware of a phone scam in which an unidentified person is calling and threatening to arrest them on an outstanding warrant. Chief Deputy Hart Daley, who is serving as interim sheriff, put out a public service announcement via Facebook on Friday, warning people that someone is calling, and […]
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Oxford voters pass pot moratorium
OXFORD — Voters at a special town meeting Thursday night approved a 180-day moratorium on retail marijuana businesses and social clubs. The vote was 34-7. There will be no applications accepted, processed or approved for establishing or operating such businesses for the next six months. The ban applies to licenses, building permits, certificates of occupancy, […]
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Oxford town meeting tonight
OXFORD — Residents are reminded that a Special Town Meeting to act on a retail marijuana moratorium will be held tonight, Thursday, Jan. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the Oxford Elementary School, 79 Pleasant St. The meeting has been set to allow voters to decide if they want to enact […]
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Land around Oxford Casino on the market
OXFORD — More than 100 acres surrounding the Oxford Casino have potential for economic development in excess of $50 million in retail and mixed use, according to Kevin Fletcher of KW Commercial in Portland. Fletcher specializes in commercial real estate for the commercial real estate arm of Keller Williams Realty and has been hired by the […]
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Oxford selectmen remember Suzanne Grover
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen offered deep appreciation Thursday night for Norway resident and Oxford benefactor Suzanne Grover, who died this week. “We wouldn’t have a food pantry without her,” said Selectmen Chairman Pete Laverdiere, who praised Grover for her many contributions to the Oxford Hills and particularly her hands-on work at the local food pantry, coming to help out each […]
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Live Blog: Major snowstorm triggers widespread closings, warnings
? A classic nor’easter is blowing through Maine on Thursday, with a foot or more of snow and winds in excess of 30 mph expected to create whiteout blizzard conditions. Motorists were being advised to stay off roads except for emergencies. Highway speeds have been reduced to 45 mph as drifting snow could hamper visibility […]
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Oxford postpones Thursday meetings
OXFORD — Town Manager Butch Asselin announced Wednesday that a special town meeting scheduled for Thursday to act on a retail marijuana moratorium has been postponed because of the nor’easter. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, followed by the selectmen meeting at Oxford Elementary School, 79 Pleasant St. Asselin also announced […]
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Carl D. Tripp
OXFORD — Carl D. Tripp, 51, of Oxford passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, at his home. He was born on March 19, 1966, the son of Carlene (Smith) Rogers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He is survived by his mother and stepdad, Carlene and Don Rogers; brothers Gary Rogers and wife, Cindy; Ken Rogers and […]
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Oxford: What You Need to Know
Oxford Board of Selectmen December 21, 2017 Oxford Town Office Pot moratorium What happened: The Board of Selectmen approved a three-article warrant for a special town meeting Jan. 4 to act on a 180-day retail marijuana moratorium. What it means: If approved, the moratorium will mean that during that time no application related to the establishment […]