PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • David Anderson, 30, of Norway, violation of bail conditions and acquiring drugs by deception, 2 p.m., July 28 in Paris, Norway Police Department. • Tamisha Nelson, 42, of Norway, theft, 11:03 p.m., July 28 in Norway, Oxford Police Department. • Paul […]
Bethel
News and information about the Bethel area from the Sun Journal.
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More complaints on Step Falls parking, sanitation
NEWRY — Selectmen Tuesday agreed to send another letter to the Mahoosuc Land Trust regarding complaints about conditions at the trust’s Step Falls Preserve property. There have been complaints about visitors parking on both sides of Route 26 near the entrance to the parking lot, creating a traffic hazard on the curving road. There are […]
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Newry board agrees to donate $300 to Telstar Area Youth Football team
NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen said Tuesday evening that it would allow the Telstar Area Youth Football team to submit a written request for a $300 donation. However, Selectman Jim Largess said he wanted the letter to state that donation requests should be done through the town meeting process so residents have a chance […]
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Maine State Triathlon to offer reusable bottles for first time
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 25th annual Maine State Triathlon on Aug. 7 — and for the first time, no single-use plastic bottles of water will be handed out at the finish line. Race organizer Julia Reuter said Wednesday that athletes competing in the event will receive reusable, BPA-free […]
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Oxford County Jail log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Ross Rainey, 25, of Greenwood, violation of bail conditions, 12:03 a.m., July 23 in Norway, Norway Police Department. • Eric Smith, 35, of Dixfield, operating under the influence, violation of bail conditions and possession of schedule W, X, and Y drugs, […]
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Redneck ‘games’ start in Hebron today
HEBRON — The all-outdoor event formerly known as the Redneck Olympics starts today on dusty fields in Hebron and Minot, 10 days before the Summer Olympic Games in Rio — and 5,000 miles away. The local games — renamed the Redneck Blank, Pig Roast and Music Festival after the U.S. Olympic Committee threatened to sue organizer […]
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Newry board agrees to send letter to Mahoosuc Land Trust on Step Falls parking area
NEWRY — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday evening to send a letter to the Mahoosuc Land Trust asking them to look into expanding the parking area for the Step Falls Preserve hiking trail. Resident Brooks Morton told selectmen at Tuesday’s meeting that he had noticed a lot of people parking on the side of […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 […]
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Kids’ triathlon to be held in Bethel
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club will hold its ninth annual Maine State Kids’ Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Angevine Park. The event will begin at 11 a.m., with registration ending Aug. 5, though children can still register from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the day of the triathlon. The triathlon is geared toward […]
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Mud and Bud Light for all: the 2016 Tough Mountain Challenge
NEWRY — The 7th Annual Tough Mountain Challenge saw 3,600 contestants make their way through mud pits, snow piles and leech-infested lakes. The 2016 course was a 4-mile trail with 16 obstacles throughout, in order as follows: Shoe Sucker; Hurricane Alley; Cage Choker; Bust n’ Burn; Tsunami on Double Dipper; Ridge Run Wall/Boarder Invasion; Yeti’s […]