PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Patricia L. Hatziantoniou, 47, of Rumford, Feb. 20, theft, Rumford Police Department. * Sandra L. Goodman, 48, of Buckfield, Feb. 21, theft, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Christopher L. Howard, 28, of Manchester, Feb. 21, violation of bail condition, Oxford Police Department. […]
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Convicted sex offender in Roxbury charged with criminal restraint
ROXBURY — A convicted sex offender accused of holding a person against his or her will Friday night on Route 120 in Roxbury was arrested by Maine State Police early Saturday morning. Stephen V. Heath, 56, of 419 Roxbury Notch Road (Route 120), was being held without bail on a charge of criminal restraint and […]
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Mexico police log
MEXICO — The Police Department responded to 26 incidents over the last week. They include the following: * At 7:07 a.m. Feb. 20, a vehicle went off River Road after getting caught in slush. There was no injury to the driver and no damage to the car, Lt. Roy Hodsdon said. * A Sun Valley […]
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Roxbury Fire Relief to host snowmobile raffle ride
ROXBURY – The Roxbury Fire Relief will host a snowmobile raffle ride on Saturday, March 2, where the winners will receive a variety of different prizes. According to Anne Carver, secretary for the Roxbury Fire Relief, the raffle ride will begin at 8 a.m. at 1095 Roxbury Road, where registration to ride is $5. “We […]
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No Tyler Road maintenance planned, commissioner say
MASON TOWNSHIP — Oxford County commissioners said Tuesday that they have no plans to maintain Tyler Road, which was taken by eminent domain in 2011 after a prolonged dispute over its ownership. The county had approved road improvements because the U.S. Forest Service had purchased land farther down the road for timber sales. Logging trucks […]
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Oxford County Commission upholds decision to close Hanover road to winter maintenance
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners said Tuesday that a 2003 decision to close a Hanover road to winter maintenance was done lawfully and will not be reversed. A group of residents from South Shore Road had petitioned the commission to maintain the road in winter. Seven people attended Tuesday’s meeting, including Hanover Selectman Richard Stratton, […]
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NewPage paper mill laying off workers
RUMFORD — Nearly four dozen local people will be out of work as NewPage paper company prepares to lay off 5 percent of its workforce nationwide. Several workers on Tuesday said they were told the layoffs would begin at the end of the month. NewPage announced in December that it had completed financial restructuring and […]