The University of Maine has received $286,800 to provide workforce training for the industries.
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Judge finds Sunday River Brewing Co. in contempt of court, orders higher fines
The owners of the Bethel restaurant say they’ll comply with judge’s order to close until their license is reinstated.
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Oxford County uses casino funds to lower tax levy
The amount of money needed to be raised by taxpayers for the county for the 2021 fiscal year will be roughly 1.8% lower than this year.
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Health officials fear ‘one big fire’ from COVID-19 in southern Maine
York County is seeing new cases at a rate three times the statewide average, and Oxford County is also showing signs of trouble.
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Real estate markets in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties keep climbing
For the three-month period ending Aug. 31, the median sales price of homes in Franklin County increased by 29.5% from the same period of 2019.
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Rare tornado caused limited power outages in Maine
About 400 CMP customers have since had their electricity restored, the utility says.
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SeniorsPlus accepting referrals for Meals on Wheels
SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Agency on Aging, is accepting referrals for its Meals on Wheels program serving Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based agency. Homebound individuals 60 and older and disabled adults younger than 60, who are unable to shop, prepare or cook meals for themselves, are likely […]
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Small earthquake reported in western Maine
The rumbling started early on the Fourth of July near Waterford in Oxford County.
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Wilton man, 81, dies in snowmobile accident
The crash occurred Friday afternoon in northern Oxford County.
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Oxford County Commission finds irregularities in resignation of former deputy
Oxford County Human Resources Director Annalee Rosenblatt told commissioners the sheriff’s office mishandled the resignation of former Deputy Chris Davis. As a result, Davis was not paid out for accumulated sick leave. Commissioners have now agreed to pay him $3,701 in owed leave time.