Historical society president on a mission to preserve veteran gravestones in Hebron

HEBRON — Hebron Historical Society President Jim MacDonald has set a lofty goal of preserving the gravestones of every veteran in the town’s 14 public cemeteries. He began frequenting local cemeteries while preparing the society’s newsletter and documenting the graves of Hebron forefathers who fought in the Revolutionary War. Many of Maine’s late 18th and […]

Pigeon Hill School relocated in Oxford, fulfilling a wish by a former student

Oxford’s last standing one-room schoolhouse, built in 1867, is being restored by the Oxford Historical Society for use as a living history exhibit.

Oxford citizens to vote on Kay House Museum ownership Tuesday

Mainers will be asked to vote on four citizen initiatives and four constitutional amendments on election day.

Photo: Norway Downtown brings Halloween to Rowe

Local schools reopen following Lewiston shootings

Emotional support extends to students and staff alike.

Norway Downtown’s Halloween Fest canceled; casino remains closed

Schools in Oxford Hills are also closed, with Halloween celebrations called off.

SAD 17 instituting extra support for students following mass murder spree

PARIS — After a two-day closure in the aftermath of Lewiston’s deadly shooting on Oct. 25, Maine School Administrative District 17 will reopen its 10 schools Monday, with a planned two hour delay. Educators, administrators  and support staff including food service, transportation and facilities departments spent Friday focused on strategies to support students through times […]

Ghost legends a persistent phenomenon around Oxford Hills

GREENWOOD — During the time when Halloween punctures the fall season it is common for tales of ghosts, witches and other supernatural legends to be dusted off and retold. Oxford Hills is no different and one community history Facebook page, Greenwood as it Was, offers them up, along with other stories, ephemera and photos from […]

This year, Veterans’ Day ceremony about outreach, support

Veterans’ agencies and organizations will be on hand before and after Paris’ annual Veterans Day ceremony to provide important information on obtaining veterans benefits and share volunteer programs. The ceremony will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School next Friday, starting at 10 a.m.

Are your loved ones part of area’s military service collage?

PARIS — The Foster Carroll American Legion Post 72 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9787 in South Paris are asking the community to participate in the ever-growing archive of local servicemen and veterans. Whether you are a veteran, are descended from a colonial wars militiaman or are the grandparent of an active-duty soldier or […]