OXFORD—Two thieves, faces covered by masks, smashed in the door to Parkside Variety on Skeetfield Road just after 1 a.m. Wednesday and stole a donation jar. According to Oxford Police Capt. Rickie Jack, two suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, and officers from the department were looking to locate them. “They entered the store […]
Dee Menear
Staff Writer
Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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‘Everyone deserves recovery’
NORWAY — More than a dozen community partners gathered in the Harper Conference Room of the Ripley Medical Office Building on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to learn about Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI). Healthy Oxford Hills hosted the luncheon gathering as part of its monthly coalition series. The meetings give community partners and members an […]
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Oxford County Fair kicks off Wednesday
Agriculture, education, entertainment and food await Oxford crowds.
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Oxford County Fair kicks off Wednesday
Agriculture, education, entertainment and food await Oxford crowds.
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Shooting straight through life’s challenges
NORWAY — “It was about 23 years ago that a friend let me borrow a bow,” said Jon Thompson of Norway, the 2019 International Bowhunting Organization World Champion in the Senior Hunter Class. “I was only going to use it to go hunting, but I liked it so much that I went overboard,” he said. […]
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Wandering: Treasure
Some things just go together. Coffee and conversation. Warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Wine and cheese. Even us outdoorsy types like to double up on favorite activities. Stream fishing and gold panning pair well; prospecting is a great way to fill the time when fish aren’t biting. If you […]
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Sumner woman found unresponsive in ditch
Holly Perron, 47, was found lying unresponsive in a ditch off Main Street on Tuesday night.
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Oxford Board of Selectmen Agenda – Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
5:30 Workshop – Capital Improvement -Roads September 5, 2019 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and FLAG SALUTE Chairman Scott Hunter will preside. ACTION ON MINUTES Action on minutes dated August 15, 2019, and August 29th, 2019. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENTS – Please state your name and Town that you are from for […]
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SAD 17 school year off to a ‘great start’
SAD 17 Board of Directors heard from administrators Tuesday regarding the start of the school year.
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SAD 17 off to a ‘great start’
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 administrators told directors Tuesday night, Sept. 3, the school year had started with a focus on connectedness among students and staff. School started last week for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Prekindergarten pupils began the school year Tuesday. D.J. Thorne, principal of Hebron Station School, said last year […]