NORWAY — Over the next few years, many town department heads will become eligible for retirement at the same time, leaving the town with the prospect of having to fill several positions in a short time. These include town manager, police chief, fire chief, town clerk, recreation director, highway department foreman and finance director. Town Manager […]
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Cyclist seriously hurt in Bethel
BETHEL — An Albany Township cyclist was seriously injured Friday in a collision with a van on Route 5, according to Deputy Andy Whitney of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Cyclist Jay Herr, 80, had serious injuries and was taken to a hospital by Bethel Rescue and PACE Ambulance, Whitney said. Herr was wearing a helmet at […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Amanda Spitzer, 35, of Wilton, violation of bail conditions, 1:21 a.m., Sept. 2 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. • William Thomas III, 34, of Rumford, disorderly conduct and violation of bail conditions, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 1 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. […]
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After 12 years, tax rate going up in Oxford
OXFORD — Property taxes are going up in Oxford. In a 3-1 vote, the board agreed Thursday, Sept. 1, with Town Manager Derik Goodine’s recommendation to increase the tax rate 95 cents – from $12.25 to $13.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That means a $95 increase on a home valued at $100,000. Voting […]
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Norway selectmen discuss earlier, more frequent Budget Committee meetings
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening discussed whether the Budget Committee should meet more often throughout the year to prepare the town budget. Selectman Thomas Curtis, who also serves on the committee, brought up the issue at the start of their meeting. “I was speaking to some of the Budget Committee members, […]
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Hampton Inn in Oxford to open Oct. 1
OXFORD — The $15 million Hampton Inn on Route 26 is set to open Oct. 1, according to Town Manager Derik Goodine. Goodine said he and selectmen met Aug. 25 in executive session with GIRI I Oxford LLC President Ashish Sangani, a Massachusetts developer of multiple hotels under the GIRI Hotels name. Goodine said selectmen asked […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Zi Ruan, 35, of Quincy, Massachusetts, possession of drugs, 2:57 a.m., Aug. 31 in Oxford. * Jessica Stuart, 32, of East Wareham, Massachusetts, two counts failure to pay fines, 4:34 p.m., Aug. 30 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Jeffery Thompson, 51, […]
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Hampton Inn in Oxford set to open Oct. 1
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — Selectmen have been told that the $15 million, 92-room, four-floor Hampton Inn on Route 26 is set to open on Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Town Manager Derik Goodine. Goodine said he and members of the Board of Selectmen met with GIRI I Oxford LLC, president Ashish Sangani, a Massachusetts […]
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Pleasant Street still under construction in Oxford
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — Pleasant Street will be under construction for several more months as contractors continue to move the area toward hooking into the new wastewater treatment facility in Welchville. “There’s lots to go,” said Project Foreman Brian Delano of St. Laurent & Sons Excavation of Lewiston. The company has an eight-month contract, […]