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Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: Christopher R. Francis, 20, of Norway, March 20, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, Maine State Police. Peter H. MacCulloch, 70, of Upton, March 20, operating under the influence, operating after suspen...

• Oxford Hills • Thursday, March 22, 2012

Upton taxpayer questions revaluation's balance

UPTON — Last April, when tiny Upton narrowly approved doing a town revaluation for the first time in 30 years, much of the opposition came from lakefront property owners concerned that their valuations might jump. But it is a property owner away from the Lake Umbagog shoreline who is...

Alison Aloisio • Oxford Hills • Friday, November 18, 2011 at 11:11 am

Upton readies for town meeting

UPTON — Residents will have a chance this week to decide whether to change the date of annual town meeting from March to June. The opportunity comes at a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the old schoolhouse. Selectman Bob Brown said Monday that a group of r...

Eileen Adams, Special to the Sun Journal • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Tapping the power of the sun

Laurie and Bob Brown didn't care, frankly, if they ever got electricity.  In their Upton camp-turned-home, they were perfectly happy reading by gas lamps, using a propane stove and running a generator to power her wood-burning tools. It was a simple, close-to-the-Eart... 23

Lindsay Tice, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Sunday, September 26, 2010

Town of Upton to celebrate 150 years

UPTON — The Upton sesquicentennial celebration will be held from 7 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 21. The town marked the 150th year of existence on Feb. 9. The incorporation petition, dated Nov. 21, 1859, was signed by Simeon F. Frost, William Abbott, James S. Douglass, M.C. Hambli...

Connections • Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 8:08 am

Canoe trail turns 10

UPTON — Aldro French peels off his shirt and saunters toward the edge of the aptly named Rapid River. Kicking off his giant-sized, baby blue Crocs, he stands shin-deep in the water. "I haven't done this all summer," says French with a slight grin, just before shallow-diving in...

Scott Thistle, Regional Editor • Maine • Sunday, July 18, 2010

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