PARIS — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors Monday night that the state has approved funding for more buses, which could support a single run if school officials approve. Colpitts said he will approach the Finance Committee to determine how the buses might be paid for and report to […]
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News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Animal Tales: Bridgton Books says goodbye to a sweet, gentle cat
BRIDGTON — When Pam and Justin Ward first brought their gray tabby cat to Bridgton Books three years ago, it seemed destined. Sergei — named after Sergei Samsonov, a Boston Bruin’s winger from the mid-2000’s — was not happy at home. The Wards had just moved from their old farmhouse in Bridgton to a new […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Public hearing, extension of ordinance establishing a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal […]
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Five who meant business in 2018
Five Maine entrepreneurs tell their stories of growth and learning from 2018 and their hopes for 2019.
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Groups' efforts will get disabled vets out on ice
NAPLES — Four local groups are collaborating to put a fully accessible ice shed on Long Lake so local veterans can “do some ice fishing on the lake and enjoy the winter.” The American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 in Windham, Naples Memorial Post 155, Sebago Lake Anglers Association and Veterans on the Water collaborated on […]
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Heather Bickford and Dana Hill recalled as happy, caring
PARIS — Heather Bickford and Dana Hill, who were found dead in their apartment New Year’s Day, were remembered during a candlelight vigil Saturday night as kind, fun-loving people. More than 200 family, friends and people from the community gathered in Moore Park to memorialize the couple, both 31, who graduated from Buckfield Junior-Senior High […]
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Police say suspect stalked the couple killed in South Paris
PARIS — Mark Penley, 49, of Peru appeared in court Friday on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, six months after he sneaked into their apartment at 24 Market Square but decided not to shoot the couple until “I’m ready,” according to a state police affidavit. Penley is charged in the shooting deaths […]
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Norway board recognizes first responders who served in military
NORWAY — Police Chief Rob Federico and Fire Chief Dennis Yates presented certificates of special recognition at Thursday evening’s Board of Selectmen meeting to several officers with the police and fire departments who have served in the military. Federico said that the certificates, which were given to the departments by Sen. Angus King, included a […]
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Ex-boyfriend arrested in killing of South Paris couple
RUMFORD — A Peru man has been charged in connection with the deaths of a couple inside their apartment in South Paris on New Year’s Day. Maine State Police on Thursday night arrested Mark Penley, 49, on two counts of murder in the deaths of Heather Bickford and Dana Hill, both 31. Penley is the […]
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Paris building complex site of murder-suicide in 1998
PARIS — The sprawling building complex where a man and woman were found dead Tuesday was the scene of a murder-suicide 20 years ago. On April 1, 1998, former Deputy Sheriff James Raymond shot his wife and then himself in their basement apartment on Market Square. Tuesday night, Heather Bickford and Dana Hill were found […]