SOUTH PARIS — The Norway and Oxford Republican caucuses will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the South Paris Fire Hall, 137 Western Ave. “Every two years, town committees caucus to select delegates and alternates for the upcoming Republican Convention, Norway Chairman Peter Connell said. “Also, officers are elected for the town […]
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Oxford selectmen get a close up view of Police Department
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen got a close-up view of the Police Department on Thursday night from Chief Jon Tibbetts, who demonstrated some equipment, including a Taser, and reported on personnel and programs. The demonstration and discussion were an effort by Town Manager Butch Asselin to bring department heads before the selectmen to familiarize […]
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Cause of Hartford farm fire unknown
HARTFORD — The State Fire Marshal’s Office said the cause of a fire that destroyed the farmhouse and barn of town historian Lorraine Parsons this week will likely remain undetermined because of the extensive damage. Sgt. Ken Grimes said Friday that he was able to pinpoint the origin of the fire to the L-section between […]
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Norway's star-spangled ice shack
A snowmobiler passes a patriotic ice shack on Lake Pennesseewassee in Norway on Friday morning. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Norway board OKs move by farmers' market
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to allow the Norway Farmers’ Market to use Witherell Park on Main Street for the coming season. Pat Martin, speaking for the market, said it would be the “same market that’s always been in town. We’re just looking for a better venue.” Last year, the Norway […]
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Paris driver cited after van strikes house in Norway
A van driven by Zachary Wright, 28, of South Paris crashed into a house on Summer Street in Norway on Wednesday night, Police Chief Rob Federico said. No one was injured. (Chuck Blaquiere Photo) NORWAY — A South Paris man was ticketed for speeding Wednesday night, after he drove his passenger van into a house […]
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Hartford fire destroys house, barn, historical artifacts
HARTFORD — Fire destroyed the Main Street farmhouse and barn of town historian Lorraine Parsons on Wednesday while she was tending her cows. “In the three minutes that it took us to get on the scene, the fire had already spread from the barn to the house,” Deputy Chief Jason Vaughan of the Canton Fire Department […]
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Busiest day of the year
Florist Laureen Bean hands a vase with roses to John Allen on Wednesday afternoon at Littlefield Flowers & Gifts in South Paris. Bean said Valentine’s Day is the shop’s busiest day every year, and that the store had three employees delivering flowers throughout the Oxford Hills. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
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Buckfield man charged with attempting to burn car
Cody Kreworuka (Oxford County Jail) PARIS — A Buckfield man who allegedly attempted to set fire to a car at Tilton’s Market on Saturday night was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of arson. Cody Kreworuka, 31, appeared in 11th District Court and had bail set at $200 cash, or personal recognizance with a pre-trial supervisory […]
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James Theriault sworn in as Oxford County sheriff
Newly appointed Oxford County Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford has his badge pinned on Tuesday by his son, Shawn, at the county commissioners’ office in South Paris. Watching are James’ wife, Mary, and daughter, Jennifer. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) PARIS — James Theriault was sworn in as Oxford County sheriff Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, friends, […]