Ed and Julie Daye lost their home, garage and vehicle collection.
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
Live coronavirus updates: Animal shelter, municipalities restrict access; casino closes
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society closes; operations continue Greater Androscoggin Humane Society officials announced modified operations to limit exposure to COVID-19. The shelter is closing, but staff and volunteers will continue operations and the care and feeding of the animals. Adoptions are still encouraged, but they will be done by appointment only. Staff will be ramping […]
Oxford Hills restaurants offering meals to those in need
Businesses providing meals to people of all ages.
Through the window: Maureen Libby and her son Chad
Through the window is a Sun Journal series on people who are isolating themselves in order to prevent infection from the coronavirus.
Live coronavirus updates: Auburn fire stations closed to the public
Auburn Fire Department restricts visitors at fire stations To keep its staff healthy to respond to emergencies, the Auburn Fire Department is temporarily closing fire stations to the public. Anyone with an emergency should call 911. Burn permits can be obtained at www.maineburnpermit.com or www.wardensreport.com. Contact Sarah Hulbert at [email protected] or (207) 333-6633, ext. 4. […]
Maine casinos close as illness reports mount
Gaming businesses in Maine not taking chances with COVID-19.
Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford county EMAs spreading COVID-19 information
Agency directors, deputy directors working practically around the clock.
Latest coronavirus-related updates
School meals, municipal cancellations, building closures
Live coronavirus updates: Public and Catholic schools canceling classes for several weeks
Some stores reducing hours to replenish stock Some grocery and department stores are reducing hours so they can catch-up to restock store shelves. Shaws posted on social media that they will be closing most stores at 10 p.m. nightly instead of 11 p.m. Some Walmart stores that close at midnight will now be closing at […]
Districts announce school closings due to coronavirus
Several school districts announced in letters sent to parents Sunday morning that all classes and school activities will be postponed, beginning Monday, March 16.