NORWAY — Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said he and Code Enforcement Officer Scott Tabb will update selectmen next month on the development of land-use regulations for medical marijuana growing facilities. A committee is working on the rules. Voters in October unanimously established a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana growing operations. The issue arose after three proposals […]
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Earthquake shakes Harrison
HARRISON — An earthquake has been recorded in Maine, the fifth in a week. The U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday confirmed a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck around 2 a.m. The earthquake was centered near Harrison, and several people said they felt it. There was no reported damage or injury. “We did not get any calls […]
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West Paris couple charged in home burglary
PARIS – A West Paris couple accused in connection with a break-in at a pastor’s home while he was conducting a church service Sunday remained in jail Tuesday, according to officials. James Tapley, 45, and his wife, Jessica, 36, are being held at the Oxford County Jail on $250 cash bail each. He is charged […]
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Paris man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase
NORWAY — Bail was set at $5,000 cash Monday for a Paris man charged with leading police on a chase through Albany Township and Norway at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. Kaleb Edwards, 20, appeared in 11th District Court on charges of felony eluding an officer, and misdemeanor speeding more than 30 […]
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Norway tree warden pitches plan to protect ash trees
NORWAY — Tree Warden Tish Carr presented a comprehensive plan to the Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening on how to address a disease threatening Norway’s ash trees. Carr said that in 2016, the town was awarded a Project Canopy grant, which Carr said would be used to develop an inventory of the number and […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: […]
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Oxford County sheriff warns of phone scam
OXFORD — Oxford County residents need to be aware of a phone scam in which an unidentified person is calling and threatening to arrest them on an outstanding warrant. Chief Deputy Hart Daley, who is serving as interim sheriff, put out a public service announcement via Facebook on Friday, warning people that someone is calling, and […]
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Cost-sharing issue on SAD 44 agenda for Feb. 12, not Jan. 22
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors will take up the issue of a possible third referendum vote on a change to the local school cost-sharing formula at its Feb 12 meeting, not at the Jan. 22 meeting, according to Superintendent Dave Murphy. He said the item was mistakenly placed on the Jan. 22 agenda. […]
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Norway board wants school budget explanation
Norway Selectmen Mike Twitchell, left, and Bruce Cook listen to Town Manager Dennis Lajoie at Thursday nuight’s board meeting at the Town Office. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal) NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to invite School Administrative District Superintendent Rick Colpitts to a meeting to explain how the school budget is drafted. […]
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Oxford voters pass pot moratorium
OXFORD — Voters at a special town meeting Thursday night approved a 180-day moratorium on retail marijuana businesses and social clubs. The vote was 34-7. There will be no applications accepted, processed or approved for establishing or operating such businesses for the next six months. The ban applies to licenses, building permits, certificates of occupancy, […]