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NORWAY a ' Selectmen on Thursday night unanimously appointed former Bethel police Chief Alan Carr as a part-time police officer.

OXFORD a ' Echoing a decision it made last year, the Board of Selectmen on Thursday unanimously voted to support a proposal that would place a resort casino in the town.

A new roof is being installed on the former Oxford True Value store on Route 26 in Oxford in preparation for the opening of Aaron's Inc.

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OXFORD a ' Members of the town Economic Development Advisory Committee lent their support to a renewed effort to bring a resort casino to the town Tuesday, unanimously voting to recommend that the Board of Selectmen support the venture.

Gaby Mills, a fourth-grade student at Agnes Gray School in West Paris, reads a book in her classroom Friday while seated in front of the large air ventilator and heater.

OXFORD a ' A total of 1,800 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine in both nasal spray and injection forms are expected to arrive at the Oxford Hills School District on Oct.

Jason Levesque, candidate in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, challenged Rep.

OXFORD a ' A planner for a proposed stage and theater at the Oxford fairgrounds says organizers plan to apply for a grant of up to half a million dollars to facilitate the project.

OXFORD a ' A former reserve officer with the Oxford Police Department has accused the police chief of unethical behavior, and says he intends to take the matter to court.

Developers say their proposal differs from last year's failed bid in several key ways: - It does not call for lowering the casino gambling age of 21 - It does not insist the casino be represented on any Maine boards - It calls for a limit on the number of slot machines - It requires the bulk of taxes from gambling revenues be used for education ...

BRUNSWICK a ' Architecturally, there are two-car garages more inspiring than Hangar 6 at Brunswick Naval Air Station.

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One of the businessmen who have been exploring a casino proposal for Oxford County has pulled out, though a spokesman for the remaining partners said they're still looking at options and plan to make a final decision this week.

PARISA a ' A former Bethel town manager has been chosen to be the new administrator for Oxford County.

OXFORD a ' An Oxford driver was shaken up when her sport utility vehicle went through an intersection, crossed Route 121 and struck a utility pole late Friday afternoon.

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NORWAY a ' Summer may be over, but fresh, locally grown produce and crafts will still be available when a farmers' market gets under way at the Norway Grange beginning Oct.

PARIS a ' A 52-year-old Greenwood man will return to court for sentencing at a later date after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges on Monday.

PARIS a ' The executive director of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will give up his position next month to begin work with a chamber where he used to volunteer.