June 2014
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were made at Oxford County Jail: * Thomas E. Begley, 22, Brewer, disorderly conduct, possession of a dangerous weapon, 2:07 a.m., May 31, Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. * Ronald J. Davis, 24, Jay, failure to appear in court, 10:15 p.m., June 1, Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. * Joseph Allen Denbow […]
Buckfield middle school students place flags on veterans’ graves
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield middle school students had a chance to learn local history and to pay their respects to veterans on a recent walk through the town’s 13 cemeteries recently. Organizer and teacher Gretchen Kimball said the nearly daylong event for nearly all seventh- and eighth-graders has been happening since 2005. The students place flags […]
World War II veterans to be recognized with free dinner in Jay
JAY — Members of the VFW Post 3335 are offering a free dinner on Friday, June 6, to World War II veterans in recognition of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Dinners for veterans’ spouses are $5 per person. The beef tips dinner begins at 5 p.m. at the post hall at the intersection of Jewell […]
Paris woman injured in crash after dog jumps into her lap
NORWAY — A South Paris woman was injured in a car accident Monday after her dog jumped from its seat onto her lap while she was driving. Mary Mayberry, 82, was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital around 11:30 a.m. complaining of pain on her right side following an accident on Beal Street, according to Norway police […]
Correction: Parsons not Waynflete teacher
LEWISTON — A story published on the front page Monday on human rights awards conferred at Bates College should have said Betsy Parsons is no longer teaching at Waynflete but has been a longtime teacher at Deering and Portland high schools. Also, the exact quote attributed to the World War II soldier by Parsons was: […]
Spruce Mountain High School names top four students
JAY — When seniors at Spruce Mountain High School march down the aisle for graduation ceremonies June 7, there will be two valedictorians and two salutatorians. The Class of 2014 honored the top two students from the former Jay and Livermore Falls high school campuses. This is the first year all high school students have […]
Four hurt in single-vehicle crash in Wilton
WILTON — Four people were injured in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Route 133. Sonya Tourtelotte, 17, of Jay was driving a 2004 Ford Taurus at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday when her vehicle went off the road, rolled over once and landed in a ditch, Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott read from the […]
Chadwick, Demaray run for Livermore Falls selectman’s seat
Bio: Name: William “Bill” Demaray Address: 36 Sewall St., Livermore Falls Age: 62 Occupation: Service manager at Bailey Brothers Ford Bio: Name: Ronald “Ron” Chadwick Address: 19 Royal Drive, Livermore Falls Age: 65 Occupation: Retired after 30 years at Forster Manufacturing. LIVERMORE FALLS — Two longtime residents of Livermore Falls are vying for one three-year […]