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Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Police release description of Bethel armed robber
BETHEL — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has released a description of a man wanted in an armed robbery at a gas station over the weekend. He is described as in his mid-to-late 20s, possibly with blue eyes, wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, black pants and grey gloves. According to Oxford County Chief Deputy Hart […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway arsonist gets another 10 months for punching cook in prison
ROCKLAND — A 21-year-old man had 10 months added to his prison stay after admitting Monday that he repeatedly punched a prison cook. Todd M. Fickett, formerly of Norway, was sentenced Monday in Knox County Superior Court to an additional 10 months for assault on a member of the prison staff. The incident occurred in […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Police investigating armed robbery in Bethel
BETHEL — Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store Saturday night. According to a release sent from Oxford County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Hart Daley, the robbery took place shortly before midnight Saturday at the Circle K on Mayville Road. Daley said the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by officers from […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
Maine collecting banned and unusable pesticides from residents and barn owners
AUGUSTA — Maine is beginning a drive to encourage residents to take advantage of free disposal of banned and unusable pesticides. Officials say the disposal program is open to homeowners, family-owned farms and greenhouses. Collection will take place in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta and Portland. Gov. Paul LePage calls the effort “an opportunity for Mainers […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
New technology, old problem: Oxford registry of deeds addresses preservation in the digital age
PARIS — The Oxford County Registry of Deeds stands mostly empty, but not idle. The metal shelves containing the recorded history of land ownership over the past 209 years are unattended; the climate-controlled room is occupied by only the register and a small staff. But across the country — and maybe the world — unseen […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Region 9 prepares for the beginning of new school year
MEXICO — About 150 high school students have enrolled in one of the 10 vocational programs at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology and several more spots are available. Director Brenda Gammon said the certified nursing assistant program is full and has a waiting list, but slots are available is all others, particularly for […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Lots of changes at RSU 10
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 administration and staff have been scrambling this summer to fill positions in time for the beginning of the new school year. Due to budget cuts, 44 full- and part-time positions were eliminated. “The reduction-in-force process is lengthy because of seniority,” Superintendent Craig King said. He said nearly everyone is in place, […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Grant funds the installation of bicycle racks throughout Norway
NORWAY — New bike racks springing up around downtown are the result of a grant obtained through Norway Downtown. Andrea Burns, president of Norway Downtown, said the $30,000 grant came from the Healthy Maine Street Program, funded by Maine Downtown Center Development Foundation. Money was also used to hire a program director, purchase walking maps […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Public hearing on fluoride in drinking water set for Aug. 25
BETHEL — A public hearing to discuss whether or not the town should remove fluoride from the town’s drinking water is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, during the regularly scheduled selectmen’s meeting. Although the town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970, Bethel business owner Sarah Lane recently brought evidence […]