OXFORD — The future of the former Oxford Aviation facility on Number Six Road remains uncertain, but new interest in leasing the vacant, county property continues, an official said this week. Glen Holmes, executive director of the Western Maine Economic Development Council, said a Maine-based company toured the 40,000-square foot building two weeks ago. “It’s […]
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Oxford Aviation hazardous waste cleaned up, commissioners told
PARIS — All bulk hazardous waste was removed from the former Oxford Aviation facility this week, Oxford County commissioners were told. On Tuesday, Glen Holmes, executive director of the Western Maine Economic Development Council, handed the commissioners a bill for $27,737 to pay for the consolidation and removal of hazardous waste. The two-day process to […]
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Newry board names SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee members
NEWRY — Selectmen appointed three people to the SAD 44 Withdrawal Committee on Tuesday night. However, when it came time to appoint a selectman to the committee, the process ground to a halt, Administrator Loretta Powers said Wednesday. Questions were raised that prompted the board to get legal advice. The board appointed Bill Andrews as […]
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Mexico Water District Board of Trustees warn customers against mysterious letter
MEXICO — The Mexico Water District Board of Trustees met recently to discuss the origins of a mysterious letter water customers have received over the past few months claiming they need to purchase insurance for their lines. Office administrator Anne Young said Monday that “around 15 residents have come into the office over the last […]
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Cause of Andover house fire believed to be accidental
ANDOVER — The cause of a fast-moving fire that destroyed a two-story home Thursday afternoon on Littlehale Road is believed to be accidental, Andover fire Chief Rob Dixon said Tuesday. “It’s still under investigation, but it is not considered suspicious,” Dixon said. “It started in the kitchen.” Firefighters from Andover and Rumford were initially sent […]
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Androscoggin Land Trust buys nearly 1,250 acres from Verso Paper Corp.
CANTON — A multiyear project to conserve about 1,250 acres of woodlands in Canton and Jay along the Androscoggin River was realized earlier this month in a deal between the Androscoggin Land Trust and Verso Paper Corp. The land was purchased to connect multiuse trails around the Franklin and Oxford counties region, enhance recreational opportunities, […]
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Rhode Island woman injured in 3-car accident in Mexico
MEXICO — A Rhode Island woman was injured early Tuesday evening in a three-car accident on Main Street, police said. Danielle Lapre, 21, complained of head and neck injuries and was secured on a backboard by a Med-Care Ambulance crew, placed on a gurney and taken to Rumford Hospital. The accident happened at 5:22 p.m. […]
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Woodstock selectmen discuss ladder truck, OK memorials policy
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield informed selectmen Tuesday evening that the Fire Department sold its old ladder truck for $1,912. The board voted in September to allow the department to purchase a $49,900 firetruck from a fire department in Canton, Mass., after discovering the old ladder truck needed repairs to the turntable gears, which […]
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Officials say drug agents needed in Oxford County
PARIS — Oxford County police and Sheriff’s Department officials say heroin continues to be the drug of choice and at the root of most, if not all, serious crimes. It’s available, it’s very cheap and Oxford County lacks sufficient resources to appropriately respond to the problem, according to Oxford County law enforcement officials. “The drug […]
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RSU 10 releases preliminary report on school buildings
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 administration released a two-page document this week that outlines goals and a timeline for the potential restructuring, and possible closure, of some of the district’s 10 school buildings. The report is the result of a six- to eight-month survey of each building by an ad hoc Buildings and […]