Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters make a stand to use school facilities for youth sports

Directors unanimously approved SAD 17 Athletic Director Kevin Scott’s recommendations for starting winter sports Monday night.

‘Wait list’ … four letter words for families caring for children with Down Syndrome

REGION — Hurry up and wait could describe life for people caring for family members with Down Syndrome. From initial diagnosis of their intellectual handicap, to education to transition from minor child to adulthood, there are always forms to file in duplicate over time, agency officials in need of repeat information, medical providers to monitor […]

Harrison bottle, Thanksgiving food drive Saturday

Returnable bottles pay for fuel to keep the food bank’s delivery trucks on the road. Operations manager Sandy Swett reports that the most recent food allotment from the federal government’s emergency food assistance did not include any canned vegetables.

For veteran of reserves, service is lifetime duty

Randy Jack’s military career could have ended in 1971 with a 4F classification. Then he found a way to serve for 38 years with the Army Reserves and Air National Guard. His dedication continues in retirement with the Ring-McKeen American Legion post 151 in West Paris.

First child vaccine clinic Nov. 13, pooled testing in all schools

PARIS — With the federal Center for Disease Control endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of five and 11, SAD 17’s Health Services Department will hold its first vaccination clinic this Saturday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. “We’ll be doing a Pfizer clinic at the high school for all kids ages five […]

The Mitchell Institute names Jared J. Cash president and CEO

PORTLAND — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine non-profit founded by Senator George J. Mitchell with the goal of improving college outcomes for Maine students, has appointed Jared J. Cash as the new president and chief executive officer of the organization effective January 1, 2022. Cash replaces Meg Baxter who announced her plans to retire earlier […]

Oxford considers uses for federal COVID-19 relief money

The town has received $216K of the $411K it is allocated.

Longtime school board director Patrie retires

First elected in 2011, Barry Patrie of Waterford helped guide SAD 17 through the Great Recession, a pandemic and a change in executive leadership.

Down Syndrome life is a life filled by love

Parents share stories of the joy that kids with Down Syndrome bring to their families.

Halloween: not just for kids