BETHEL — Nomination papers for School Administrative District 44 at-large candidates are available at the central office or any town office in the district. Vacancies are: two seats in Bethel; two seats in Greenwood; one seat in Newry; and one seat in Woodstock. All at-large terms are for three years. All nomination papers must be […]
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Norway cycling team to compete in 800-plus mile bike race in Iceland
NORWAY — During the last week of June, 10 people, many of them from the Oxford Hills, will depart for Iceland to participate in an 800-plus mile road race. Jesse Wall, owner of TruStrength Athletics in Norway, said he and nine members of TruStrength Athletics will travel to Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Wow Cyclothon, an 842-mile, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: […]
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Norway medical marijuana committee considering moratorium extension
NORWAY — Members of the Medical Marijuana Grow Facility Committee said Thursday they are leaning toward asking the Board of Selectmen for an extension to the 180-day moratorium on medical grow facilities. The committee held a public forum Thursday evening to give residents a chance to share ideas on what they would like to see […]
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Responsible Pet Care plans 'puppy shower' for Norway police dog
NORWAY — Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills will host a puppy shower for the Norway Police Department’s new dog, Bolo. The Police Department wrote on its Facebook page that the puppy shower is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Town Office on Danforth Street. Responsible Pet Care said gift […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Newry voters to consider meeting change, church aquisition
NEWRY — Selectmen plan to ask voters at the March 6 annual town meeting if they want to change annual meetings to May or June. The question arose after the town switched its financial year from January to December to July to June. Town Administrator Amy Bernard said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting that because of […]
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Media meet-and-greet at Cafe Nomad
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
Posted inOxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
Paul LePage appoints James Theriault as Oxford County sheriff
RUMFORD — Gov. Paul LePage has appointed former Mexico police chief James Theriault of Rumford to serve the remainder of Wayne Gallant’s term as Oxford County sheriff. Gallant resigned Dec. 6 after allegations surfaced that he had sexually harassed members of his department. Theriault retired in early 2014 after 20 years as Mexico’s police chief. “I know […]
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'Bolo' introduced to Norway Board of Selectmen
Selectman Thomas Curtis pets Bolo, the Norway Police Department’s new Labrador retriever, while Police Officer John Lewis watches. Lewis and Police Chief Robert Federico attended the selectmen meeting Feb. 1 to introduce Bolo. Lewis proposed having a police dog to track people and sniff out evidence, including drugs. The dog will live with Lewis. (Matthew […]
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Oxford commissioners vote to set 2018 county tax commitment
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted Monday afternoon to set the 2018 county tax commitment at $6.98 million, an increase of 19.5 percent over the previous year. That represents a 1.6 percent increase in an individual property owner’s tax bill, County Administrator Scott Cole said. In a letter to town officials, Cole wrote that “about half […]