Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine’s lakes
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Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Oxford 250: Drivers understand the challenge of the big race
Nearly a dozen drivers gather at Oxford Plains Speedway for Oxford 250 Media Day to share their thoughts about the difficult-to-win race.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Demand remains strong for mobile homes, if you can wait up to a year for delivery
Prices have jumped 50-100% in the past three years.
Posted inUncategorized
Vermont university names local students to dean’s list
CASTLETON, Vt. — Jessica Bickford of Oxford and Rebecca Roy of Bridgton have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Castleton University. To qualify, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine veteran awarded a mortgage-free smart home
Two organizations teamed up to provide the Oxford home.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
He’s been asking Walmart to pick up its trash for 3 years. But when he did it himself, Walmart called the police.
Tony Bennett said he’s asked managers for three years to clean up garbage to keep it out of the Androscoggin River.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Area agencies policed differently under COVID-19; some are returning to normal with lessons learned
The leaders of police departments in the tri-county area say they made fewer arrests, issued more summonses, tried to stay safe and may push to keep some changes in place.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford
Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he’s had for about 2½ years.
Posted inNews
Oxford Hills grad weds philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of world’s richest people
Dan Jewett, a chemistry teacher in Seattle and a member of the Oxford Hills Class of 1994, marries MacKenzie Scott, a philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Posted inMaine Crime
Norway man surrenders after 6-hour standoff
Brian Cabral was charged with aggravated drug trafficking, domestic terrorizing and violating bail conditions.