19 Oxford Hills high school students suspended over harassment
School administrators say they responded to an incident involving the students ‘coming together as a disruptive and potentially dangerous group.’
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Paris resists school district proposal to move bus garage
A 10-year, $3.8 million bond referendum will be held Feb. 24. Objections to the proposed bus garage include traffic congestion, loss of property tax revenue and increased pressure on taxpayers.
Bonny Eagle, Oxford Hills win Class A cheering regionals
The Scots win the South after coming close in back-to-back years, and the Vikings build off their KVAC title-winning performance.
Freeport woman dies days after crash in Hebron
Lauren Sapienza, 40, died Jan. 15, 6 days after the SUV she was driving collided with a tanker truck on Route 119 in Hebron.
Oxford Hills teens guiding teachers on equity, inclusion
A student-led group from the Paris high school spoke Monday at Bates College about how they help create workshops for teachers and their peers on matters of diversity, acknowledgement and creating a safe learning environment.
Oxford Hills marked by intertown disputes, local politics and loss of community leaders in 2025
Here are more of last year’s memorable news and events reported by the Advertiser Democrat.
Serious injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash in Hebron
Emergency crews immediately called for a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter, although that request was later canceled.
Closing schools, police department upset, animal rescues among top Oxford Hills news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
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Norway mobile home park residents push for pause on rent hikes, call for new ordinance
Residents say a rent increase is set to go into effect April 1.
Yarmouth/Freeport girls hockey beats Edward Little co-op in North final
The No. 2 Clippers avenge their only losses of the season, earning their third trip to the state final in four years.
Open house to celebrate area’s first sober house in Woodstock
Mary Ellen and Marc Montplaisir have been renovating the nearly completed Chris’ Haven at 47 Old County Road for eight months.
Varsity Maine girls hockey poll dominated by regional finalists
The Edward Little co-op again tops the rankings.
Edward Little girls hockey co-op prepared to meet the moment in regional final
The top-seeded Red Hornets aim to secure the program’s first North championship Wednesday.
Maine goes into its first Patriots Super Bowl as a betting state
With New England playing, betting interest and action should be up — and how the Patriots do could steer the revenue for the state.
Edward Little co-op, Yarmouth/Freeport girls hockey reach Northern Maine final
The top-ranked Red Hornets and No. 2 Clippers will meet for the regional title Wednesday in Portland.
Mystery Photo for Feb. 8, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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