OXFORD — Business is good in Oxford. Real good. While surrounding towns in Oxford Hills are still struggling to climb out of the hole left from the Great Recession of 2008, Oxford has seen an uptick in economic development for a few years now. “When we went into the recession, a lot of towns had […]
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Oxford car dealership announces $2 million expansion, jobs to be added
OXFORD — Goodwin Chevrolet Buick is set to build an all-new $2 million facility along Route 26. The company has received town approval to construct a 13,776-square-foot building at 1606 Main St. that redesigns its showroom and offices while adding additional service bays. The expansions should create three new technician positions, according to General Manager Jeanette Downing. “We […]
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Paris police to hold OUI checkpoint Saturday
PARIS — The Paris Police Department, with assistance from the Oxford Police Department and The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 26 in Paris on Saturday, July 26, between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The operation is part of the ongoing initiative, “Drive Sober, Maine!” which is funded by a […]
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Oxford developers submit hotel plans for state approval
OXFORD — Construction on a proposed 93-room Hampton Inn across from the Oxford Casino on Route 26 could be weeks away after developers submitted plans to the state. Hotel developers are in the process of building the hotel, the first stage in a “master plan” to develop 550 acres of farmland into a series of […]
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Power outage sparks Oxford collision
OXFORD — Congestion stemming from a downed power line along Route 26 Tuesday afternoon is being blamed for a crash moments later. Oxford firefighters and emergency personnel responded to reports of a downed power line at 2:45 p.m. at 552 Main St. after a tree limb disconnecting power to a home, Oxford fire Chief Scott Hunter said. […]
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Driver injured in Oxford Casino accident
OXFORD — A Portland man cut his arm when his vehicle flipped onto its side in the Oxford Casino driveway next to Route 26 on Tuesday, police said. According to Oxford police officer Bryce Mason, Michael Colerick, 70, was leaving the parking lot around 4:30 p.m. when he reached for a pair of glasses, jerked […]
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Route 26 in Bethel scene of 3-vehicle accident
BETHEL — Emergency responders were called to a multi-vehicle accident with injuries late Friday afternoon on Route 26. The three-vehicle accident happened at about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 26, also called Walkers Mills Road, and Taylor Smith Road. Details, however, were not available from police. tkarkos@sunjournal.com
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Mechanic Falls considers extending sewer system to Route 26
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council agreed Monday that the town should explore the possibility of extending the sewer system to Route 26. “Poland has expressed interest in a cooperative project, and Oxford has extended an invitation to tie into their line,” Town Manager John Hawley told councilors. He said that while the need for […]