OXFORD — An Oxford Fire Department officer who successfully spearheaded a drive to oust the fire chief has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lt. Mark Blaquiere confirmed Thursday morning that he has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the break-in of former Fire Chief Wayne Jones’ office sometime last […]
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Best friends open children’s consignment shop in Oxford
OXFORD — Best friends Israelle Welch and Brittany Oster refuse to pay full price for things — especially children’s clothes — and figured others shared the same sentiment. This prompted them to open The Peanut Gallery children’s consignment store. The new store is at 1600 Main St., Suite 4, in Oxford, in the same plaza […]
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Oxford fire chief resigns after members express ‘no confidence’
Update: Interim Oxford fire chief named OXFORD — After receiving a pointed letter of no confidence from members of his department Monday, Oxford Fire Chief Wayne Jones announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon. In a one-sentence email sent to all department members, Jones announced his resignation effective Dec. 31. At the Fire Department’s monthly meeting Monday evening, […]
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Oxford interim town manager gets contract
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a contract with interim Town Manager Rebecca Lippincott following a 20-minute executive session at Thursday night’s meeting. The three-month agreement is from Nov. 21, or until such time as a permanent town manager is hired or both parties agree to extend the agreement. She will be paid […]
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Hampton Inn awaits occupancy permit
OXFORD — The $15 million Hampton Inn is accepting reservations for rooms on Monday, Dec. 19, and beyond, according to its website — but no one is answering the hotel’s telephone. The long-awaited opening date of the 93-room hotel on Route 26, across from the Oxford Casino, has only been confirmed by its website, which […]
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Injured drivers, passengers identified in Oxford head-on collision
OXFORD — Police identified the three people injured Wednesday night in a head-on collision on Skeetfield Road. Oxford police officer Zac Bisson said that shortly before 5 p.m., Isabella Iadarola, 15, of Oxford was traveling north on Skeetfield Road in a 2004 Dodge Caravan, while Jason Tobin, 29, of Otisfield was traveling south in a […]
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3 injured in head-on crash in Oxford on Wednesday
Update: Injured drivers, passengers identified in Oxford head-on collision OXFORD — Two people had to be extricated from their vehicles Wednesday afternoon following a head-on crash on Skeetfield Road. Police and emergency crews were sent to the scene at about 5 p.m. Early reports were that two people were trapped and a total of three were […]
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Oxford crash sends three to hospital
OXFORD — Three people were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a collision at Skeetfield Road and King Street, Lt. Michael Ward of the Oxford Police Department said. Ward said Dawn Derenburger, 46, of Charlottesville, Virginia, was driving east on King Street when a 2000 Mazda driven by Billie Jo Coolidge, 39, of Oxford […]
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Board accepts Oxford town manager’s resignation
OXFORD — Following an unexpected five-minute executive session at the beginning of Thursday night’s selectmen meeting, the board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Town Manager Derik Goodine, effective immediately. Goodine, who held the position a little more than five months, and board Chairman Scott Owens declined to comment on the action. Owens, Roger Jackson, Floyd […]