Group to give tour of Western Foothills Land Trust property in Oxford July 8

Area communities plan celebrations, fireworks to mark July 4

A partial listing of Independence Day-related events planned for across the region.

Officer tried to de-escalate pursuit before fatal high speed crash, chief says

Nicholas Leibowitz, 30, died Friday night after crashing into a telephone pole in Gray. Police had been following him from Oxford after multiple reports of erratic driving.

Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.

Bail set for Oxford man charged with eluding police during snowstorm

Dawson Bond faces multiple charges including two felonies stemming from a high-speed chase.

Oxford man arrested after high-speed chase through snowstorm

Dawson Bond, 20, is facing multiple charges in Thursday morning's incident.

Oxford Casino Hotel bets on a winning 2023

Recipients of the casino's cascade distribution revenues saw their best year ever in 2022.

Oxford Casino revenues rebound in 2022

After emerging from pandemic closures during 2020, Oxford Casino revenue shares for 2022 show its best performance since opening in 2012.

Lawmakers urged to increase funding to protect Maine’s many lakes

Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine's lakes

Oxford 250: Drivers understand the challenge of the big race

Nearly a dozen drivers gather at Oxford Plains Speedway for Oxford 250 Media Day to share their thoughts about the difficult-to-win race.