Stories about Fryeburg

McDonald's Invitational wrestling tourney: Mcvictory for Cougars

RUMFORD — There has been a great emphasis placed on the performance of  individuals in wrestling, but it still requires a team effort to produce a team victory. Dirigo proved that at at the 27th annual McDonalds-Mountain Valley Invitational on Saturday The Cougars' depth ...

Paris student to serve as Senate page

PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School junior Adam Nolan loves a good debate. In a few weeks, Nolan, a Paris resident, leaves for Washington, D.C., where he will work as a page for six months on the United States Senate floor — the site of some of the greatest debates ...

Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Joshua W. Appleby, 27, of Woodstock, Nov. 29, loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff's Office. * Gregory T. Cunningham, 42, of Fryeburg, Nov. 29, warrant for contempt ...

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Christmas at Thrifty shop PARIS — Christmas clothing and items will be available beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Thrifty Gift Shop. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday until Christmas. Volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas p...

Fryeburg man and Conway man arrested in robbery at NH bank

CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — Two people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a man who was making a nighttime deposit at a TD bank in Conway, N.H. Police have arrested 21-year-old Joshua Riff of Conway and 32-year-old Michael Rehmert Jr. of Fryeburg, Maine. Riff has b...

Fryeburg man in critical condition after branch falls

FRYEBURG — A local man is in critical condition after he was injured Tuesday when cutting branches off a tree in his yard. Jean-Claude Landry, who police Lt. Michael McAllister said is in his 70s, sustained head and facial injuries when a branch fell on him after he climbed down the ...

High school football: Spruce Mountain clinches playoff berth

LIVERMORE FALLS — With a playoff berth on the line, Spruce Mountain lived up to the challenge in a Class B Campbell Conference football game at Griffen Field on Friday night. Bill Calden led the way by rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Zach Bonnevie threw for a...

Foliage color now peaking in Western Maine

RUMFORD — Drivers and homeowners in Western Maine already know that peak foliage color has arrived and with it, more rain and fog. The Maine Forest Service and state park rangers are seeing peak leaf color or at least 75 percent color change in Rangeley, Kingfield, Farmington, Rumfor...

SeniorsPlus hosting Medicare specialists

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the area agency on aging based in Lewiston, is now taking appointments to help seniors with Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare D plans change each year and the plan that worked last year may not be one's best choice f...

Apple pies judged at Fryeburg Fair

FRYEBURG — With five minutes to go before the official start of the judging Thursday afternoon, Barbara Lawrence, decked out in her white sweater with red apples knitted into the design, walked slowly past 20 homemade pies. Like many others, she had been at the Fryeburg Fair since la...