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Casino hires more than 100, on track for a June opening
May 17, 2012 12:00 amOXFORD — The Oxford Casino has filled the more than 100 positions it still had open three weeks ago and is on track to open in early June.
"We literally have got the applicant pool we need," said spokesman Scott Smith.
Cashier positions accounted for the majority of the jobs that were filled.
Smith says that the applicants are currently in the process of going through the routine paperwork, but the casino is confident that it has "secured the applicant pool we need."
Buckfield looking to hire custodian
May 17, 2012 12:00 amBUCKFIELD — The town's annual budget will include $1,847 to hire a custodian to clean the town office.
The custodian, who will be a contractor for the town and not a town employee, will be hired to clean the town office for four hours a week.
Selectmen approved the decision in a special budget meeting held May 8.
Hiring a part-time custodian will mean that Rescue Department employees will no longer be required to clean the town office while on duty.
Some people still prefer face to face
May 17, 2012 12:00 amOXFORD HILLS — As some towns in the area elevate their online presence and increase the services available on town websites, officials say that many people continue to do business face-to-face.
For example, Norway's website has a link to the state's online vehicle registry service, but Carol Millett, the town's administrative assistant, says that most people don't use it, preferring instead to come into the town office.
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May 17, 2012 12:00 amSenate candidates address local issues during forum
May 17, 2012 12:00 amCANDIDATES FORUM — Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate answer questions during a May 10 forum sponsored by the Oxford County Democrats. From left, Cynthia Dill, Benjamin Pollard, Matt Dunlap and Jon Hinck.
Program teaches people to grow, preserve food
May 17, 2012 12:00 amGARDEN GURU — Wanda Braithwaite-Baril, coordinator for Rural Community Action Ministry's Garden Services program, shows off some of the seeds she distributes to families and individuals. RCAM's program encourages people to grow and preserve their own food by offering free seeds and seedlings, gardening assistance and a series of free workshops.
Board agrees to more road maintenance
May 17, 2012 12:00 amWOODSTOCK — After a lengthy discussion with residents of Billings Hill Road, the board of selectmen agreed to a program of increased summer maintenance on the road.
The scale of the work will be determined by Town Manager Vern Maxfield and Randy Eastman.
Billings Hill, off Route 232, was partially discontinued in 1938. Another part was closed to winter maintenance some years ago. Efforts by residents to have the road maintained and plowed by the town during the winter were defeated at town meeting this past March.
Maine named most peaceful state for 11th year
May 17, 2012 12:00 amSTATE — Maine was named the most peaceful state in the country for its 11th consecutive year, based on a recent state-by-state assessment measuring crime, guns and other factors conducted by the nonpartisan Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP).
According to its annual peace index released on April 24, the northeast, overall is America's most peaceful region with the lowest homicide, violent crime – forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault – and incarceration rates.
Board considers ordinance to keep properties clean
May 17, 2012 12:00 amWEST PARIS — The board of selectmen is still considering an ordinance that will regulate the accumulation of junk, trash, debris and other hazardous materials in town.
A draft of the "property maintenance ordinance" has been reviewed and approved by the planning board. At the May 10 selectmen meeting, board members tabled the ordinance for further review.
"Numerous citizens have complained about trash," particularly up and down High Street, said Planning Board Chair Kenneth Poland.
VA storyteller inspired by work of local Jo Radner
May 17, 2012 12:00 amLOVELL — A Virginia storyteller says that she's so impressed by the work of local storyteller Jo Radner that it's inspired her to pursue her own storytelling.
"I became a fan of Jo Radner at the New England Modern Storytelling Festival in Windsor, Maine in 1997, when I heard her tell a story about outhouses," says Linda Goodman, from Chesterfield, VA. "On that cold, rainy September Saturday, I also fell in love with the people of Maine.
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