By Erin Place PARIS—There’s a lot of things that go on behind the scenes that the residents aren’t aware of that necessitate the use of free military equipment by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department, according to Chief Deputy Hart Daley. The sheriff’s department has reaped the benefits of the federal Department of Defense Excess Property […]
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Judge upholds Lowe’s manslaughter conviction
By Erin Place PARIS—On Tuesday, Active Retired Justice Robert Clifford denied all three motions filed by defense attorneys for Kristina Lowe—the Oxford woman convicted of manslaughter for the deaths of two West Paris teens in a high-speed crash in 2012—that would have overturned the jury’s ruling. Clifford heard the motions argued by defense attorneys James […]
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Romeo Parent murder: A deadly circle of friends, drugs and crime
Parent’s family found it terribly sad and more than scary to learn about what one family member called ‘wanderers’ — youths who don’t have a direction, a safe home or anyone responsible to love them.
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Mason works to toughen texting laws as Lowe awaits a decision
By Erin Place PARIS—While Gerrold Mason again awaits the fate of the Oxford woman—who a jury in May said was responsible for the death of his daughter and another passenger—to be handed down this time by a judge, he’s busy setting up educational opportunities highlighting the dangers and sometimes deadly results of texting and driving. […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime
Butch Weed’s family hopes shame, technology will break open 10-year-old case
WILTON — Rachel Skidgell rubs her left hand over a tattoo of a red and black ribbon on her right arm. It is something she does every day. The tattoo is a constant reminder of her brother, Raymond “Butch“ Weed, who was killed 10 years ago. His killer is still at large. The 40-year-old Weed […]