PARIS — A local teen was sentenced to 10 days in a juvenile detention facility for a police chase that left a Norway officer seriously injured last year. , 18, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in juvenile court in Paris to felony aggravated driving to endanger. In exchange for his plea, a charge of felony aggravated eluding […]
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News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Norway Fire Department given pet oxygen masks
NORWAY — The Fire Department received two sets of pet oxygen masks recently from the Maine Pet Oxygen Masks Project, Fire Chief Dennis Yates said. The masks were a gift from project creator Bobby Silcott of Naples in late September. Silcott began the project in 2009 to “help equip local rescue organizations with Pet Oxygen […]
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West Paris holding hearings on junkyard permits Oct. 13
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen will hold two public hearings at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Town Office. Town Manager Wade Rainey said that the public hearings will be held to consider automobile graveyard/junkyard permit applications for Ernest Yap at 36 Maple St., and Frank Perham at 1 Dunham Road. Yap […]
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Buckfield board tables library decision
BUCKFIELD — After another lengthy discussion Tuesday about ongoing problems with operations at the Zadoc Long Free Library, selectmen tabled making any decision on how the library is run. Voting for the motion to table were Selectmen Maida DeMers-Dobson and Mike Iveson. Voting against was Chairman Warren Wright. The issue first became public during the previous […]
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SAD 17 building projects underbudget
WEST PARIS — SAD 17 directors were told at their meeting Monday night that building and facilities projects in the eight towns are nearing completion and are underbudget. “We’ve done pretty well,” Business Manager Cathy Coffey said. Voters approved a $1.25 million bond in June. So far, bids total $1.17 million. All but the bid […]
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Oxford County arrest log
* Johnny G. Files, 37, of Oxford, violation of protection order, 7:19 p.m. Sept. 30 in Norway, Norway Police Department. * Kara E. Jacques, 29, of Bryant Pond, failure to pay fines, 2:01 p.m. Oct. 1 in Paris, Paris Police Department. * Blaine Demmons, 68, of Paris, domestic violence assault, 3:48 p.m. Oct. 1 in […]
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United Way director focusing on growth
At 28, Kim Preble of Auburn may be one of the youngest executive directors of a United Way agency. Overflowing with enthusiasm yet grounded to realistic expectations, she is determined to help the United Way of Oxford County become more relevant to people and businesses. Preble graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with […]
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Fryeburg Fair: 4-H kids compete in Beef Steer Show
FRYEBURG — Just before awarding first place in the 4-H Beef Steer Show for students ages 12 to 14 with medium-sized steers, Fryeburg Fair judge Clint Rusk said Monday that the silver steer of 13-year old Lauren Pride of Limington “walked like a champion” and “easily wins this category.” He said that in any category, […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., library Rumford: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Building Tuesday Buckfield: […]