By Leslie H. Dixon AREA — Police chiefs in both Norway and Oxford say they would be hard pressed to respond to a mutual aid call in Paris if that town did not have an officer on duty. “Mutual aid means just that,” Norway Police Chief Rob Federico said. “It needs to be mutual. During the hours […]
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Paris chief resigns, cites negativity
PARIS — Two of the Police Department’s top brass have given notice, citing the toxic political environment in town and instability in the department’s future. On April 11, Detective Richard Belanger put in his resignation and on Monday, April 25, interim police chief Jeff Lange filed his. Belanger’s last day was April 23, and he is […]
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U.S. Sen. Angus King asks for ‘front line’ ideas, solutions on heroin and opioid epidemic
PARIS — As Michelle Roberts headed over to U.S. Sen. Angus King’s opioid and heroin roundtable at the Paris Town Office Monday, she counted 38 people she knew locally – outside of her family – who were addicted to heroin. “You’re kidding?” King asked her incredulously. “No, I’m not,” Roberts replied. “This is a huge […]
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Oxford Hills thief would have been given food if needed
By A.M. Sheehan NORWAY — In a twist of irony, someone stole all the meals for the Progress Center’s Feel Better Food program March 10. Food that, had they asked, would have been given to them. It is Thursday evening – time for the Progress Center’s weekly community meal which is open to anyone needing a meal. […]
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A cruel and dangerous prank in Norway
NORWAY — Police are still on the lookout for whomever lit firecrackers over the weekend, spooking horses at a Norway boarding farm. The action has been described by the homeowner as “a terrible, unkind act of terror.” The incident took place during the night of Saturday, March 12, at the home of Jason and Jessie […]
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Waterford teen charged in connection with Norway police crash
By A.M. Sheehan WATERFORD — Andrew Emerson, 17, of Waterford was charged with aggravated eluding an officer and aggravated driving to endanger on Friday, Feb. 12. The charges stem from a Dec. 26, 2015, police chase and crash in which a Norway police officer was injured and his vehicle totaled. On Dec. 26, 2015, at around 8:30 […]
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Oxford Hills GA guru charged with OUI after crash
By A.M. Sheehan PARIS — Shannon Moxcey, 45, of West Paris was charged with operating under the influence Monday, Feb. 15, following a crash. Her BrAC (Breath Alcohol Content) came back at .14, almost twice the legal limit of .08, according to police reports. The crash occurred at 6:30 p.m. near 702 Elm Hill Road in Paris […]
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Paris residents, police chief spar over crime stats
PARIS — Numbers were the name of the game at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting where a few residents called into question statistics provided by Interim Chief Jeff Lange, while others stood by him. During open session, Sarah Glynn cited numbers Lange used during last week’s selectmen’s workshop on policing about violent crime. “I am concerned about the […]
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Paris Budget Committee wants more policing proposals from sheriff
PARIS — The budget committee did not make any recommendations for funding the police department last week but instead requested selectmen negotiate with Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant about possible coverage for the town. At the Wednesday, Jan. 13 budget committee meeting, member Rick Little made a motion to zero fund the Paris Police Department and […]
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Some Oxford Hills cops to give Narcan, save lives … but not all agree
By A.M. Sheehan PARIS — On Thursday, Jan. 14, some 30 to 40 members of law enforcement gathered to train to administer naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan, in the case of opiate/opioid overdose. The training was in part an initiative of the Western Maine Drug Addiction Task Force and the Paris Police Department, according to […]