PARIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Oxford County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 4, 2023. “FSA county committee members provide valuable knowledge […]
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Mollyockett Chorus benefit concert set
NORWAY — The Mollyockett Chorus, renowned a cappella singers, will perform a benefit concert on Friday, November 17, at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main Street, Norway. Admission will be $10 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the First Universalist Church of Norway. Each year the chorus adopts a theme […]
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Soil & Water to host annual meeting, luncheon
COUNTY — The public is cordially invited to attend Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Oxford Rec Center in Oxford. Our Annual Meeting celebrates the accomplishments of the district, our volunteers, and our community partners. Starting at 12:30 p.m., there will be time […]
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Rotary welcomes students of the month
BETHEL — This week we welcomed two of the four Telstar HS Students of the Month and their mothers. Sophie Percival, Freshman, and Hunter Koskela, Sophomore received their certificates and they, with their mothers, enjoyed a delicious breakfast. We also heard from Jenni Smith, the coordinator for the Crescent Park School Girls’ On The […]
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Combat engineer company changes hands
NORWAY — On Oct 14, in a ceremony in front of family, friends, and fellow soldiers, Capt. Ellen Morrison passed the company guidon to incoming commander Capt. Corey Jones, thereby handing off command of the 251st Engineer Company. “In my time as battalion commander, I have appreciated Capt. Morrison at the 251,” said Lt. Col. […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Sweet Athena is a Great Dane mix who hasn’t had much experience out in the world. She is shy until she knows you and will need a patient owner who will slowly show her the good things the world has to offer. New people and places are a bit scary at first. She’s a lovely […]
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What I’ve learned
We have an electric fly swatter—a fly zapper, if you will—that looks like a tennis racket. There’s a button on the handle that feeds the mesh part with enough juice to execute a fly with a satisfying crackle. I’m sure it works great, but there is a small problem. As soon as I put my […]
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Vaping and skipping classes a problem at Dixfield-based high school
Administrators at Dirigo High School in Dixfield have tried using some electronic cigarette detectors in school bathrooms but they “haven’t been particularly happy with how they work at this point,” said RSU 56 Superintendent and school Principal Pam Doyen.
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Farmington police chief discusses preparedness in wake of Lewiston mass shooting
Selectmen also approved grant funds and expenses for the Police Department on Tuesday.
