Waterford residents will face new rules for yard sales and less restrictive requirements in site plan review for decibel levels.
Oxford Hills
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Firefighters get Chapman Hill Road fire under control in Bethel
BETHEL — Crews from several towns were battling a structure fire on Chapman Hill Road early Friday evening. The first reports came in about 5:30 p.m. that the two-story house was engulfed in flames. The first fire crews on scene reported heavy smoke and flames. Additional manpower was requested from several towns, including Newry, Greenwood […]
Bail set for Oxford man charged with eluding police during snowstorm
Dawson Bond faces multiple charges including two felonies stemming from a high-speed chase.
Oxford County arrest log: March 3, 2023
• Zouhair A. Bouzrara, 61, of 700 Main St., Portland, on charges of disorderly conduct and violation of condition of release, 4:29 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at Hampton Inn in Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Alexander Dembinski, 25, of 166 Black Mountain Road, Sumner, on a probation revocation, 9:22 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in […]
Norway approves truck purchase for highway department
The cost of the 2022 F350 pickup truck is nearly $5,000 cheaper than if the town purchased a 2023 model.
Oxford man arrested after high-speed chase through snowstorm
Dawson Bond, 20, is facing multiple charges in Thursday morning’s incident.
Center for substance use disorder in Norway plans open house in April
Oxford Hills residents in addiction recovery now have a critical support system close to home.
Oxford County arrest log: March 1, 2023
• Zouhair A. Bouzrara, 61, of 700 Main St., Portland, on a charge of disorderly conduct, 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Oxford Casino, by Oxford Police Department. • Dean R. Hall, 55, of 14 Butterfield Road, Sumner, on charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, creating a police standoff, and violation of condition […]
Maine attorneys coming back to court-appointed rosters
The Maine Legislature’s recent hike in pay for court-appointed private criminal defense attorneys is aimed at combating a chronic backlog of cases clogging up the state’s courts.