PARIS — After an executive session Wednesday, selectmen unanimously appointed former Oxford Fire Chief Scott Hunter as interim chief for six months. Interim Town Manager Bill Guindon said he was not sure of Hunter’s exact start date. Hunter was Oxford’s fire chief from 2006 to 2015. “I look forward to working with the town of […]
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News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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West Paris Soap Box Derby public hearing set for Sept. 6
WEST PARIS — Town Manager Wade Rainey said a public hearing on the Soap Box Derby will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the West Paris Town Office. The hearing will give residents a chance to “share what they think worked this year, what didn’t work, and how to make the Soap […]
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Students have mixed feelings returning to school
OXFORD — Oxford Elementary School third-grade student Ivree Choate was nonplussed Tuesday as she waited for the school bus at the end of her driveway with her mother, Brittany Knight, and her “meme,” Jody Hall. Wearing her new Shopkins backpack and a big smile, Choate said she was looking forward to gym — her favorite […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Stephen Duff, 25, of South Paris, failure to appear, 4:46 p.m., Aug. 29 in Norway, Norway Police Department. * Timothy Hatstat, 30, of Albany Township, operating after suspension and leaving the scene of an accident, 2:57 p.m., Aug. 29 in Oxford, […]
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Oxford County arrest log
* Keith Conant III, 38, of Mexico, failure to comply with a civil contempt order, 12:50 p.m., Aug. 27 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * Daniel Crowley, 45, of North Hollywood, California., failure to appear, 7:44 p.m., Aug. 27 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. * Joshua Haines, 30, of Hebron, violation of bail conditions, failure […]
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West Paris board accepts bid for Trask Road lot
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen has accepted a $13,500 bid for a 6.1-acre tax-acquired property on Trask Road. Town Manager Wade Rainey said that the bid was awarded to David and Sandra Broberg. “The town received two bids for the tax-acquired property on Map 17, Lot 14 on 11 Trask Road,” Rainey said […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Jay: Selectmen, 4 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Livermore Falls: Selectmen, executive session, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday Canton: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Selectmen, […]
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Structure fire in Waterford
WATERFORD — Firefighters responded Saturday night to a structure fire at 435 Norway Road, according to a dispatcher at the Oxford County Regional Communication Center. The fire was reported at 7:30 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 10 p.m. Further details weren’t available late Saturday night.