NORWAY – Residents voted 1,757 to 839 Tuesday to change the method of selecting its fire chief from elected to appointed. Selectmen said earlier this year that they wanted to change the way the chief is chosen to give officials more authority over the hiring process. They said in August that appointing a fire chief […]
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Jarrod Crockett ahead by 2,000 votes at 11 p.m.
PARIS — As of 11:45 p.m., Republican Jarrod Crockett was leading Democrat Jennifer Kreckel for Oxford County judge of probate by nearly 2,000 votes. The count was 9,325 to 7,504. Voting results for several towns had been reported by late Tuesday night. The winner will replace Dana Hanley, who is retiring at the end of the […]
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Paris voters keep traditional town meeting
PARIS — Voters decided not to switch from their traditional annual town meeting to voting on warrant articles at the polls. The vote was 1,097 to 1,502. Selectman Scott Buffington introduced the idea of changing it in order to get more people to participate. The annual town meeting is traditionally held the third Saturday morning […]
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Norway voters anxious for end of contentious election cycle
NORWAY – Many Norway voters Tuesday afternoon shared a common sentiment after leaving the voting booth at the Norway Fire Station Tuesday afternoon: “I’m glad that it’s over.” As of 3:30 p.m., more than 1,300 people had voted. “Hopefully, we can focus more on dealing with the aftermath of the election and whoever gets elected,” […]
Posted inOxford Hills
SAD 17 loses federal money for extra teacher
PARIS — The Oxford Hills School District board of directors was told Monday night that federal funding for another fifth-grade teacher at Paris Elementary School has been withdrawn. “We got a ‘Dear John’ letter,” Finance Committee Chairman Barry Patrie told fellow directors. Patrie said the money was taken back because SAD 17 is ineligible for […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
West Paris crash sends two to hospital
WEST PARIS — Two Oxford women were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Route 26 early Monday evening, according to Oxford County Deputy Derek MacDonald. Kevin Billings, 54, of West Paris was driving south and stopped to make a left turn into J and K Sporting Goods when his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was rear-ended […]
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Norway board begins search for new assessor
NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt told selectmen Thursday night that he has received calls and applications from individuals interested in the assessor’s position. Early in October, assessor Phinn Walker announced he would leave his position in the near future. Holt said Walker agreed to stay while the town seeks a replacement. Holt said he […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Franklin and Oxford County polling places
#ELECTION2016: All-day coverage from across Maine and the nation at SunJournal.com All SunJournal.com election stories will be free to read Live results and video on SunJournal.com, Facebook and Twitter throughout the night Complete roundup in Wednesday’s print edition Franklin Avon: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carthage: 8 a.m. […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week’s agenda
Monday Bethel: Fees Committee, 6:15 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Stratton: School […]