The ordinance would limit the number of stores to two recreational-use and three medical marijuana businesses.
Steve Sherlock
Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford County sheriff: Justin Brown challenges incumbent Christopher Wainwright
PARIS — Sheriff Christopher Wainwright is seeking a second term as head of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, defending his position against longtime deputy and Independent candidate Justin Brown of Hartford in the Nov. 8 election. Wainwright, 51, a Republican who lives in Canton, is a graduate of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, the FBI […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Commission District 3 (South and east Lewiston, Greene, Durham): William Coffin challenges incumbent Brian Ames
AUBURN — Republican Brian Ames is seeking a second four-year term on the Androscoggin County Commission when he faces Democratic challenger William Coffin in District 3, which includes Durham, Greene and part of Lewiston. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Ames, 36, of Lewiston, who is originally from Wales, is married with one daughter. Coffin, […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 4 (Lisbon, Sabattus, Wales): Greg Bianconi challenges Garrett Mason
AUBURN — Garrett Mason and Greg Bianconi are facing off in a special election to fill the final two years of a four-year term for the District 4 seat on the Androscoggin County Commission. District 4 includes Lisbon, Sabattus and Wales. Mason, 37, a Republican from Lisbon, was appointed in January to fill the seat […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 7: Amanda Ricci challenges Sally Christner
AUBURN — Sally Christner of Turner, who is seeking a third term representing District 7 on the Androscoggin County Commission, is facing challenger Amanda Ricci of Livermore Falls in the Nov. 8 elections. District 7 includes Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Minot and Turner. Christner, 66, a Republican, has served as the chairwoman several times since […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 1: Bret Martel challenges Edouard Plourde
AUBURN — Edouard Plourde, who appointed a year ago to fill a vacancy on the Androscoggin County Commission, is being challenged for the District 1 seat by Republican Bret Martel in the Nov. 8 elections. District 1 covers a large section of Lewiston. Plourde, 70, was appointed to the seat last year following the resignation […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Oxford man reported missing
OXFORD — The Oxford Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a 57-year-old local man. John Gleason of Oxford has been missing since Jan. 22. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, 220 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair. Gleason has ties to Massachusetts but has not been in contact with any […]
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Norway Paris Solid Waste to increase disposal fees
The new fee structure will be in place within the next 30 days.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County commissioners name deputy EMA director
Cammie Sprague has worked for the county for the past 16 years as a dispatcher, and will now serve as deputy director of the Emergency Management Agency.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Paris applying for solar grant to power electric vehicle charging station
The electricity will not cost the town any money.