Oxford News

Teams from the state and federal emergency management agencies will be in Oxford County on Wednesday to assess damage caused by the recent heavy rains that washed out roads and at least one bridge.

A 911 call from a cell phone about a house fire in Dixfield was routed to the wrong county, costing firefighters valuable time.

Scott Dennett photo The facade of the chalet home in Dixfield is all that remains after the fire late Saturday night.

OXFORD a ' He waited until it really counted. After several years away from Victory Lane, former champion Shawn Martin was ready to end the slump.

The following were booked at the Oxford County Jail. a Jason M. Place, 33, 8 Lords Lane, Paris, charged with driving under the influence and speeding; 8:50 p.m. July 2 on Main Street, Oxford, by Sgt.

Police say a 16-year-old Bethel driver was apparently oblivious to a police cruiser's loud siren and flashing lights Thursday afternoon as police tried for more than a mile to pull her over on Route 26.

POLAND a ' The fire chief credited a Mechanic Falls police officer's keen observation and quick thinking for saving tens of thousands of dollars worth of athletic and maintenance equipment at Poland Regional High School on Monday night.

You knew it had to happen sooner or later. After three years away from Victory Lane, Timmy Brackett returned to the place he's visited so many times.

The same, old Mini Stock domination by Justin Karkos and a fresh, new Late Model winner highlighted Saturday night at Oxford Plains Speedway.

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, the Advent Christian Church on Turner Street in Auburn will hold a barbecue to show off the improvements.

Voters at Saturday's annual town meeting approved a $3.2 million budget but were unable to make the fire chief's position an appointed post.

The defense began calling witnesses Thursday in the double murder trial of Duane Christopher Waterman, focusing on an accident last spring involving a truck owned by one of the victims.

The two candidates running for a single opening on the Board of Selectmen each say economic matters are the No.

Residents will decide at the annual town meeting next week whether the Colby Farm Road should be closed for winter maintenance.

Nellie DeCoteau heard it so often growing up - "You can't do anything right. You'll never amount to anything" - that she almost came to believe it.

An sick and injured moose was euthanized in Thompson Lake late Sunday afternoon after swimming round boats, Maine Game Warden Joshua Smith said.

Early Saturday morning, police Officer Kevin Nichols drove upon a car on Pleasant Street with windows smashed out of it and random pieces of wood nearby.

Polewarczyk outlasts Rolfe, Brackett for New England Dodge Dealers 150 win OXFORD, Maine - Joey Polewarczyk lost the lead to Ricky Rolfe and Tim Brackett before regaining it on lap 108 Sunday and dominating the late stages of the New England Dodge Dealers ACT 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway.

No one was hurt Friday morning when a car being pursued by an Oxford police officer crashed into a house near the intersection of Route 121 and Bolsters Mills Road in Otisfield.

An Oxford man was arrested on a slew of charges Friday after a high-speed chase that ended with a house being hit and a foot pursuit at Spurr's Corner.