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News and information about the Bethel area from the Sun Journal.
Bethel board votes $72,000 for mold removal
The Bethel selectboard last week approved $60,000 to begin mitigation on mold that was recently discovered in the basement of the Town Office. Also approved was $12,000 to remove asbestos as part of the same process. More costs are expected to be incurred after the work is completed on the 19th-century building. The funds will […]
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 8, 2024
• Kolby A. Brown, 25, of 122 North Raymond Road, Gray, on charges of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Walmart in Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Paulo M. Costa, 52, of 129 Sussex St., Harrison, New Jersey, on a charge […]
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 30, 2024
• Ali A. Abdirahim, 23, of 159 Oxford St., Portland, on a charge of criminal trespass, 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 777 Casino Way, Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Christopher P. Barnaby III, 34, of 145 Curtis Hill Road, Woodstock, on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drug, violation of condition of release […]
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 27, 2024
• Raina L. Amann, 46, of Harrison, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 12:51 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at 810 Bolsters Mills Road, Otisfield, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Christopher P. Barnaby III, 34, of 43 Turner St., Buckfield, on a charge of disorderly conduct, 7:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, […]
Newry man hurt in Wednesday night rollover crash in Bethel
Police said 56-year-old Douglass Jones was heading east on West Bethel Road shortly before 10 p.m. when his GMC pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a guardrail along the westbound breakdown lane before the vehicle sailed into the woods.
Woodstock board approves banners, sign
In the coming months, Bryant Pond Village will likely be adorned with holiday banners and a new digital sign, thanks to approval last week by the Woodstock selectmen. The town has leftover funds and utility pole sign brackets from its bicentennial celebration in 2015. Town Manager Vern Maxfield last week suggested both be used to […]
What to do with Bethel’s bicentennial bricks?
Bethel selectmen are looking for ideas from the public on what to do with dozens of commemorative bricks that used to pave the walkway in front of the Town Office.
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 25, 2024
• Jennell M. Risbara, 27, of 100 Gary St., Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, on Pine Street in Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Cory S. Robinson, 38, of 73 Fish St., Fryeburg, on a charge of criminal trespass, 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at […]
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 23, 2024
• Ryan E. Brown, 42, of 762 Hallowell Road, Durham, on charges of eluding an officer, driving to endanger, failure to appear after bailed, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and operating under the influence of alcohol, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at 895 Mayville Road, Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Kylie […]