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Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jeffrey M. Hill, 23, of Rumford, May 15, warrant for aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department. * Joshua A. Smith, 25, of Paris, May 15, disorderly...

• Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 17, 2012

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Franklin and Oxford counties

GRAY — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Franklin and Oxford counties until 9 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service issued a prediction at 1:20 p.m. cautioning residents about the hazardous weather outlook. The hazardous outlook extends through Central and N...

Staff Report • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Woman veteran to address Harrison parade

HARRISON — Debra Moulton, a member of Maine Women Veterans Commission, will be the guest speaker at this year's Memorial Day Parade on May 28. The parade will form at the United Parish Congregational Church in Harrison by 8:30 a.m., setting off on the route at 9 a.m. with the music o...

Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

RSU 10 adopts coordinated calendar

DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board on Monday night approved a calendar for school year 2012-13 that is closely coordinated with Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Region 11 School of Applied Technology and SAD 44.

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Paris selectmen reject fire station offer

PARIS — Selectmen on Monday rejected a $15,000 bid on the Pine Street Fire Station, the only one it received. The board directed Town Manager Phil Tarr to get quotes from local real estate agents on a six-month contract to buy the old fire station. The one bid for the property...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Paris selectmen move to help establish ATV railroad crossing

PARIS — Selectmen on Monday declined to sign a new contract with the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad and other gravel pit owners until they determine whether the Maine Department of Conservation needs anything from the town to reconcile a recreational crossing on Gravel Pit Road.

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Buckfield voters to choose meeting procedure

BUCKFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting June 16 will decide on a parliamentary procedure for the meeting, selectmen decided Monday night. Interim Town Manager Dana Lee got board approval for Article 2, which leaves it up to residents to choose the parliamentary procedure to fol...

Mary Standard, Special to the Sun Journal • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Student builds garden table for veterans

PARIS — An Oxford Hills Comprehensive High school student has built a wheelchair-accessible gardening table at the Maine Veterans Home on High Street. “At first I wasn't too sure how I would do it,” Josh Roberts said, but eventually he came up with "a pretty good" bluepri...

Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Bethel businessman charged with threatening town manager

BETHEL — A local land developer is charged with making threats toward Town Manager James Doar this week, Oxford County Sheriff's Department Cpl. Brian Landis said. Rick A. Savage Sr., 48, of 1321 Intervale Road was arrested outside the Town Office at about 9 p.m. Monday on charges of... 2

Staff report • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

School budget warrants signed, high school class trips approved

 DIXFIELD — Warrants for the annual RSU 10 budget vote were signed Monday night and will be distributed to the 12 member towns.

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Helmet credited with saving life of Hebron motorcyclist

PARIS — A helmet is being credited with saving the life of a Hebron woman who crashed her motorcycle Monday night on Route 119. Georgia Garneau, 59, walked away with minor injuries from the 7:20 p.m. crash, according to Paris Police Officer Nate Bowie. He said the novice motorcyclist... 1

Andie Hannon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Paris selectmen put police merger on hold

PARIS — Selectmen put the brakes on a planned merger of the Norway and Paris police departments Monday in order to gather more information. Selectmen may put the question to Paris voters later than the town meeting. Selectmen said a draft of an interlocal agreement on sharing ...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Correction: Program misidentified

NORWAY — A story on Page B1 of the May 10 Oxford Hills edition should have said the Clear Water Carbon Fund is the name of a program established to raise money to plant trees in the Crooked River watershed and other watersheds throughout New England. The website is www.clearwatercarbonfund....

Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Birders glimpse 28 species from Norway's Roberts Preserve

People turned out in early May for the annual bird walk on Roberts Preserve,  which overlooks Lake Pennesseewassee in Norway.

Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Wind company to hold open house for Peru residents

 PERU — An open house to provide information on a potential industrial wind project is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the former Peru Elementary School. 3

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

This week's agenda

Tuesday Bethel: SAD 44 Negotiations Committee, 1 p.m., superintendent's office Bethel: Airport Authority, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Hanover: Selectmen, 6p .m., Town Office

• Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Daniel M. Bokuniewicz, 26, of Brownfield, May 11, failure to appear in Cumberland County court, $1,000 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff's Office. * Richard E. Smith, 61, of Norway, May 11, disorderly conduc...

• Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

First grade teacher to retire

 SUMNER — Marilyn Chesley remembers taking her textbooks to all of her son's ball games so she could study. Ches...

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Second arson at Norway boarding house investigated

NORWAY — Investigators from three different agencies are taking a closer look at last week's suspected arson at a local boarding house after someone tried to burn the place down again late Sunday night. Norway Assistant Fire Chief James Tibbetts said the fire was called in at 11:30 p... 1

Andie Hannon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bethel man gets six months for sexual abuse

PARIS — A sex offender charged with abusing a teen girl pleaded guilty Monday in Oxford County Superior Court and was sentenced to serve six months. Christopher Lee Sheldon, 27, of 23 Mason St., Apt. 18, in Bethel, pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual abuse of a minor. He receiv... 2

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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