Oxford Hills Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

NASA communicated with Apollo 11 through a giant antenna in western Maine

by Steve Collins July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

A satellite relay antenna in Oxford County played an important role in allowing NASA to communicate with the spacecraft 50 years ago.

News, Oxford Hills

Oxford selectmen set special town meeting

by Dee Menear July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Voters will consider several articles, including accepting a gift of land for a potential business park.

Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Auburn man, 19, accused of sexual assault in Oxford

by Jon Bolduc July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

Treven Nay, 19, is charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious 14-year-old girl at the town beach

Oxford Hills

Rumford man summonsed in opossum case

by Lindsay Tice July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

Erik Matthews is accused of cutting off the animal’s tail and leaving it for dead.

Oxford Hills

SAD 17 hires principal for Oxford Hills Middle School

by Dee Menear July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Brian Desilets most recently served as assistant principal and athletic director of Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township.

News, Oxford Hills, Politics

Retired major general enters race to take on Sen. Susan Collins

by Steve Collins July 15, 2019September 14, 2020

Jonathan Treacy filed papers Monday to become the fourth Democrat vying for the chance to challenge Maine’s senior senator in next year’s election.

News, Oxford Hills

PHOTOS: Paris cemetery stones to be repaired

by Jon Bolduc July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

A cemetery association owns the land but the town is planning to repair gravestones.

Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Deputies seek man accused of indecent exposure in Greenwood

by Jon Bolduc July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

GREENWOOD — Oxford County deputies are seeking a male reported to be walking by Alder River on Main Street with his pants down. As of 1:35 p.m., a deputy was seeking the subject. According to Deputy Chief James Urquhart, the complainant who made the call took pictures and videos of the man. This story will […]