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    • Performance measures topic at roundtable

      Mar 17, 2011 12:21 am

      SOUTH PARIS — A business roundtable discussion opportunity is being provided at the Western Maine University and Community College Center, 232 Main Street in South Paris on Tuesday, March 22 from 8 to 9 a.m. There is no charge to attend the event. There will be a free continental breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Sign up today by calling the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce at 743-2281.

    • OHCC's Cabin Fever - sports style set

      Mar 17, 2011 12:21 am

      SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce proudly announces its end of winter celebration event, Cabin Fever - Sports style.

    • Campaign showcases Team NB athletes

      Mar 17, 2011 12:21 am

      BOSTON, MA — Global athletic leader New Balance debuted a new brand campaign recently designed to motivate and inspire active consumers to reach a new level of personal performance – a new level of “Excellent.” The fully-integrated campaign launches a new tagline, “Let’s Make Excellent Happen,” and aggressively leverages the voice of Team New Balance athletes to bring the brand’s message to life.

    • CMCC offers leadership course for health care professionals

      Mar 10, 2011 12:01 am

      AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer Leadership in Healthcare, a five-part series for managers and supervisors in the health care profession, on Thursdays, March 24 through April 21 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The cost of the program is $315 and includes materials.

      This course will introduce participants to the fundamental principles for effective leadership in a range of health care settings. Students will learn the essential skills to improve leadership, interpersonal and general supervisory skills.

    • Maine Forest Service calls for third round of wood-to-energy project applications

      Mar 10, 2011 12:01 am

      AUGUSTA — The Maine Forest Service (MFS), under the Maine Department of Conservation, is requesting applications for shovel-ready, wood-to-energy conversion projects for funding through federal recovery-act monies.

      Under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Wood to Energy Grants Program, $2.7 million will be available this round as grant funding for the installation of wood-energy boilers to all Maine public entities or parties with public buildings, including schools, hospitals, state, county, cities and towns and tribal governments.

    • Babbling Brook Quilt Shop - Sew very special

      Mar 10, 2011 12:01 am

      QUILT SHOP – Sharon Glover, owner of Babbling Brook Quilt Shop loves to quilt and help others as well. She recently opened up the quilt shop on the Marshall Pond Road in Hebron.

    • Woodlot management course starts

      Mar 03, 2011 12:01 am

      SOUTH PARIS — A six-week course in Beginning Woodlot Management begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Sponsored by the Maine Forest Service, the course for woodlot owners will feature such topics as tree identification, wildlife management, deeds and boundaries, timber harvesting, forestry taxes and regulations and working with a consulting forester. There is a $20 dollar charge, which covers all materials.

    • Business workshops set in Bethel

      Mar 03, 2011 12:01 am

      BETHEL — SCORE Business Planning Workshops are presented by Oxford Hills Chapter of SCORE, Small Business Dev. Center, AVCOG and Community Concepts. Subjects include business plan, marketing, cash flow and financing. The $50 fee includes one person and business partner.

      The first workshop will be on Wednesday, March 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; other workshops will be presented on consecutive Wednesdays for four weeks. Workshops will be held at Telstar high School. To register, call MSAD 44 Adult Education at 824-2780.

    • KeyBank names Allarie retail leader

      Mar 03, 2011 12:01 am

      PORTLAND — KeyBank announced that Morgan Allarie has been named area retail leader for the Western Area of the Maine District. She is responsible for the sales, service and financial leadership of 12 branches in four counties – Franklin, Androscoggin, Oxford, and Cumberland. She also works with other lines of business partners to benefit the client, support the delivery of distinctive client service and achieve sales and financial results for the area branches.

    • Maine home sales up in January

      Mar 03, 2011 12:01 am

      SOUTH PORTLAND — Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine increased during January. According to the Maine Real Estate Information Service, Inc. (MREIS), realtors sold 536 homes last month, an increase of 10.74 percent when compared with January 2010. The median sales price (MSP) for those homes remained unchanged at $16,000 in that same time period. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

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