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Roll over
May 26, 2011 12:00 amROLLOVER — Oxford County Deputy Chris Davis responded to a rollover on Route 35 in Waterford at 6:25 a.m. on May 25. Further details regarding the identity of the driver or the extent of the damage were not available at press time.
Two seek seat in Oxford election
May 26, 2011 12:00 amOXFORD — Voters in Oxford will have a choice between an incumbent selectman who wants to stay the course, and a challenger who wants to take the town in a different direction when the polls open on June 14.
Both men have deep ties to the community.
Why do you think people in Oxford County smoke more than in the rest of the state?
May 26, 2011 12:00 amThis is an older town, and I think a lot of people here grew up before everyone knew the link between cancer and smoking.
Ryan Smith
Norway
$400,000 grant for Opera House eyed
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May 26, 2011 12:00 amOXFORD — Cianbro Coporation, a Maine-based construction company with casino-building experience, has been tapped as the construction manager of the proposed Oxford casino, representatives of Black Bear Realty said this week.
Peter Martin, the governmental relations adviser for Black Bear, said that the company's experience made it stand out from other bidding companies.
"That just made sense," said Martin.
RULES OF THE ROAD
May 26, 2011 12:00 amBUCKFIELD — Roger Bennett is one of three candidates seeking the title of selectman in this summer's municipal elections in Buckfield.
"I'm tired of the way the town officials have been running the town," said Bennett.
He says that he feels there is not enough oversight of the town's municipal accounts.
Bennett says that one of his top priorities would be to hire an independent forensic auditor to review the town's expenditures. He claims that tax money is being illegally diverted by town employees, and that such an investigation would uncover such practices.
Oxford budget increase less than 1 percent
May 19, 2011 12:00 amOXFORD — The Oxford Board of Selectmen approved a $3.18 million budget on May 5, which represents an increase of less than 1 percent over last year.
Town Manager Michael Chammings said he feels the town has done a good job of holding the line on tax increases.
The board set a goal of keeping increases beneath 1.66 percent, and the increase being presented to voters is .81 percent.
"The growth value was set at 1.66 percent," said Chammings. "That was the goal to keep it under, which is basically cost of living, and we came in at less than half of that."
High, technical schools earn accreditation
May 19, 2011 12:00 amPARIS — Principal Ted Moccia told the SAD 17 board of directors that he was excited and pleased at the results of an exhaustive accreditation study that had been conducted at the high school and technical school in the district.
Both schools were accredited, a status that will last for 10 years.
"We're extremely pleased, obviously," said Moccia. "There were no recommendations that we felt were out of left field. We knew many of them going in when we did our self-assessment."
CMP required to allow smart meter opt-out
May 19, 2011 12:00 amSTATE — Those who do not want their electrical meter replaced with a wireless "smart meter" will not be required to have one, said the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
The PUC concluded a four-month investigation on Tuesday with a requirement that Central Maine Power allow its customers two options aside from the new meters.
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