GREENWOOD — The Western Foothills Land Trust took another step toward buying Noyes Mountain after an anonymous donor made a $50,000 contribution and offered to match up to $50,000 more in donations. In August, the land trust revised its purchase and sale agreement with a landowner for Noyes Mountain, a 295-acre parcel in Greenwood overlooking Lake […]
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Hartford man pleads guilty to choking woman over changing toilet paper
PARIS — A Hartford man pleaded guilty Wednesday morning at Oxford County Superior Court to choking a woman when she asked him to replace the toilet paper. Gary Gross, 68, was arrested Feb. 28, 2015, on charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening and violating conditions of release. Judge Nancy Carlson […]
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Selectmen take no action on Turner Street property at heated meeting
BUCKFIELD — Emotions ran high over a legal dispute regarding the lease and ownership of a Turner Street property at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday. The property at 337 Turner St., which housed Captain Bly’s Tavern for the past few years, has been leased by business owner Mark McAlister. Lee Johnson purchased the property […]
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SAD 17 tech director recommends Chromebooks
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors was told at its meeting Monday night that Chromebooks may be the way to go to offer a successful, but less expensive laptop program at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The recommendation by district Technology Director Mike Dunn to buy Chromebooks to replace the MacBook Air […]
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Still no retail marijuana committee in Norway
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen recently received an update from Town Manager David Holt on the status of a committee to review how the town regulates marijuana establishments and social clubs. During a public hearing on Nov. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted 2-3 not to ask voters to approve a moratorium on retail […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Open house at new Town Office, 3 to 7 p.m., 635 Meadow Road Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Norway selectmen table discussion on renaming section of Delano Drive
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has agreed to table a decision on whether to rename the section of road leading to Granite Ridge Estate and Barn. Town Manager David Holt said at a meeting Thursday that discussion should be tabled until the spring. Joan E. Hill of 63 Delano Drive submitted a letter to […]
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Christmas for Teens concert postponed
PARIS — The Christmas for Teens Benefit Show has been postponed from Saturday evening to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Mark S. Eastman Auditorium at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Route 26, Paris. Tickets are $10 for general admission and are available at Books N Things on Main Street in Norway. All ticket […]