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Oldtown, Maryland is located in Allegany County. Zip codes in Oldtown, MD include 21555.

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Tuesday Dec 22 | Cumberland Times-News

County lists holiday schedule

Following is the holiday schedule for Allegany County government: County Offices All county offices will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

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Sun Dec 20, 2009

The State Journal

Future Uncertain for Bridge Between W.Va., Md.

The toll bridge crossing the North Branch of the Potomac River from Green Spring, W.Va., to Oldtown, Md., has a shaky future.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Book signings will aid animal shelters

Frank E. Bittinger might be the area's No. 1 fan of winter weather during a normal weekend.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Bridge users want toll increase to go toward repair

The owner of Maryland's last privately owned toll bridge has requested the state's Public Service Commission to approve a rate increase that would double daily crossing costs.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Stimulus funds paying for resurfacing project on Canal towpath

Tire-grabbing ruts and unofficial swimming holes along the C&O Canal towpath, made possible by heavy rains, will soon be as historical as the famous canal itself when a resurfacing project clears the pedestrian pathway next year.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Burn barrel cited as Oldtown fire cause

Fire that destroyed an Oldtown trailer Monday afternoon leaving two people homeless was accidental, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

'A lot more efficient'

Wiring still hangs from some of the ceilings in the Emergency Department of the soon-to-open Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, and waiting room lamps still have plastic on them.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

10/30 - Second robbery suspect charged

Police say an Oldtown man arrested Wednesday by Cumberland Police was the driver of a vehicle involved in the robbery of Dairy Mart on Oldtown Road last week.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Job hunters go to the fair

Living with today's economy is hard and finding a job is even harder. Though the weather wasn't very pleasant Thursday, many people came out to the One-Stop Job Center in hopes of finding employment at the job fair.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

City woman charged with theft from Oldtown cable company

A Cumberland woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with the alleged theft of more than $21,000 from the former Oldtown Community Systems cable company.

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Wed Sep 30, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Farmland along towpath available

Nearly 350 acres of federal farmland in Allegany County are available to rent from the National Park Service.

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Thu Sep 17, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

This is no way to honor a very brave man

If an African-American died in battle in a particular area, and, he was to be honored historically, do you think that area should bear the man's name or his race? Most would say the man's name is what should be honored by historians.

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Sun Sep 13, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Residents want a cleaner Oldtown

Bretta Reinhard chalks it up to personal preference. The Allegany County public information officer sat in on an interview with code enforcement officers Jerry Michael and Pattie Talley on Friday to discuss an Oldtown neighborhood.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Animal Shelter Report - September 12, 2009

Allegany County Animal Shelter reports the following animals were found: * A female 5-year-old tri-collar terrier mix with red collar on College Avenue, Frostburg.

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Tue Sep 08, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Oldtown fire ruled accidental

Sunday's fire that displaced an Oldtown man and a homeless family who was staying with him has been determined to be accidental and electrical, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

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WJZ-TV Baltimore

Man Who Took In Homeless Loses House To Fire

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Sun Sep 06, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Fire destroys Oldtown house

No one was hurt but a family pet dog was killed in a house fire late Sunday afternoon in southeastern Allegany County.

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Wed Sep 02, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Other leaders also assisted Oldtown cable TV provider

I wish to acknowledge the story that ran on the front page of the Cumberland Times-News on Aug.

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Mon Aug 31, 2009

Kdka.com

Md. Police: Pa. Pilot Walks Away After Plane Crash

Share + Aug 31, 2009 9:10 am US/Eastern OLDTOWN, Md. Maryland State police say a Pennsylvania man escaped serious injury when the plane he was piloting crashed in Green Ridge State Forest.

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Fri Aug 28, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Oldtown cable system to cease operations

Unable to pay its current bills let alone afford an upgrade, the Oldtown Community Systems will cease providing cable television service to its 386 customers in a matter of days.

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