By Christopher Crosby OXFORD HILLS — It happens with disturbing ease. With just a phone call or an email, money exchanges hands and unexpectedly they appear. Their cold, blank eyes gaze remorselessly about, and the only explanation that something larger, and more devious is afoot is a brief note encouraging victims to help them […]
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Residents question new cemetery regulations, price of upkeep
By: Amanda Johnson HEBRON — Fifty residents gathered at the Hebron Station School last Saturday to attend the annual town meeting. Residents and selectmen had different views on how much should be spent to upkeep cemeteries for the 2014 to 2015 year. The Hebron Budget Committee recommended that $4,000 be allotted for maintenance and upkeep […]
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Oxford resident’s desert journey takes a tropical turn
By: Christopher Crosby Photos courtesy of Andrea Owens The Advertiser Democrat last spoke with Andrea Owens about a year ago at the behest of her father, whose ‘amazing daughter’ had a job few could imagine: the nanny for the Saudi Arabian royal family. The Oxford Hills alum spoke about the awe of working in […]
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Buckfield withdrawal public hearing, committee meetings canceled
Tonight’s RSU 10 Withdrawal Committee Meeting, public hearing, and a Fire-Rescue Station Meeting at the Buckfield Town Office have been canceled due to the inclement weather.
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Buckfield names Dunn Town Manager
BUCKFIELD — Longtime employee Cindy Dunn was named as town manager Tuesday night, a position which could merge the role with the town clerk’s. It is the second time Dunn has held the job. Her pay and job responsibilities have not been set. Read the full story on the Sun Journal.
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A drop in the glass: Tavern sells pints for disabled child
PARIS — When the newlyweds moved into the neighborhood, just a few houses down from Kathy Deluca, she was excited to meet and welcome them. After a while, she knew it would only be a matter of time before they became part of the community.She couldn’t have known they’d become part of the family. As […]
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Anonymous tip service to halt underage drinking
Months ago, an anonymous tip texting system was created through a grant provided to the Oxford County Sherriff’s Office, and since it’s creation it hasn’t gained much attention. Although there has only been one tip sent to the sheriff’s office since it’s creation, local community coordinators are pushing for it’s popularity to spread through Oxford […]
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Past inspires student to give back
PARIS— It’s vacation for students across Maine, a time for extra sleep, video games, friends and, well just about anything unrelated to school. The pressure of submitting college applications and nervously biting fingernails; of spending every waking moment with friends whom in months will depart for out-of-state schools; of sports and grades. All of these, […]
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Planning Board member resigns, board seeking applicants
By Amanda Johnson SUMNER— Selectmen recently announced the resignation of Planning Board member Ricky Beaudet, and discussed filling the empty position. Beaudet send the board a letter, informing the members that he will be leaving his position on the Sumner Planning Board. Due to Beaudet’s increase of work, he will be leaving his full-time position […]
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A peek into this week – Feb. 20, 2014
Likely you’re reading this on a small screen, remotely, an Internet signal connecting your IP address to a hundreds of miles away. Ten years ago the very concept of this column, a teaser for you to pick up a paper, wouldn’t have existed, as the internet promoted the free exchange of all content and print […]