OXFORD — The driver of a stolen vehicle that led police on a three-town chase before it struck another vehicle and was abandoned in Poland, remains at large today, according to Oxford Police Chief Jon Tibbetts. According to a release from Tibbets, Oxford Sgt. Alan Coffin and Officer Jeremy Coron received information about a stolen […]
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#Oxford250: Live updates from the Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD — Keep up to date with the race right here, with periodic dispatches from the track all day. Also, all Tweets from the day’s action bearing the tag #Oxford250 wil apear below, aggregating all of your top comments in one spot. Enjoy! 11:15 a.m. – The second practice session for the SLMs just wrapped up, […]
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Police nab three after auto thefts in Oxford Hills
NORWAY — It was a busy Thursday for police in the Oxford Hills as they hunted for the last of a three-member team of auto thieves. A Mini Cooper, Ford Fusion and Chevy Impala were stolen from Alan’s Automotive and Johnston’s Auto on Main Street in Norway Wednesday night. Norway Officer John Lewis responded to Town […]
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Police identify man killed in Mechanic Falls Road crash
OXFORD – Police identified the men involved in a single-vehicle accident on Mechanic Falls Road late Thursday night that killed one and sent the other to the hospital via LifeFlight. Oxford Police Chief Jonathan Tibbetts said Cedric Palmer Jr., 26, of Otisfield was killed after his 2000 Honda Accord struck a Central Maine Power utility […]
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Serious injuries reported in Oxford crash
OXFORD — A LifeFlight helicopter was sent to Route 121 late Thursday after a car slammed into a utility pole, leaving two with serious injuries. Early reports were that one victim had died following the 10:30 p.m. crash, although that could not be immediately confirmed. Emergency crews from Oxford and Poland had to use extrication […]
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Highway improvements coming to Oxford Casino area
OXFORD — State Department of Transportation officials have agreed to activate the traffic light and lower the speed in front of the Oxford Casino on Route 26, after two pedestrians were killed and two motorists injured there this summer. Local and state officials and others, including representatives from the casino and the Hampton Inn across […]
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Oxford selectman resigns
OXFORD — Longtime Selectman Scott Owens is resigning as of Sept. 21, it was announced at Thursday night’s board meeting. The chairman has two years left in his term. Asked after the meeting what prompted his decision, Owens said, “I don’t have time.” The announcement came at the end of the meeting. It was unclear […]
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Oxford Casino hotel opening this fall
OXFORD — The $25 million Oxford Casino hotel is on track to open by late October or mid-November. Jane McClay Hoyt, advertising and public relations coordinator at the Oxford Casino, said the exterior of the building is enclosed, but work continues on the four-story interior. The final Planning Board approval for the project was given […]