PARIS — Healthy Oxford Hills will host a public forum Thursday on substance abuse and addiction, and ways to address those issues with younger children. “Our ultimate goal is to start some discussions with kids at a younger age,” Jessica Abbott, substance use prevention coordinator for Healthy Oxford Hills, said. “If nothing else, we want to get […]
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Unloading the snow
Employees of Marshall and Sons of Norway shovel snow Tuesday from the roof of the Norway Historical Society building on Main Street.
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Paris man injured when his truck is crushed
NORWAY — A Paris driver was injured when his pickup truck was crushed by a utility bucket truck at Route 117 and Thomas Hill Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to a police report. Robert Sanborn, 38, suffered a laceration to his head and was taken by PACE ambulance to Stephens Memorial Hospital, according to a […]
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SAD 17 directors discuss cost of programs for student success
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told School Administrative District 17 directors Monday night that programs to improve success for students in grades 3 to 6 could cost at least $1 million. Among the ideas from school leaders are hiring 18 educational technician IIIs for $720,000 and providing instruction for $22,400. They represent a wish list of […]
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Otisfield selectmen to discuss recycling compactor
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet with an employee of Atlantic Recycling Equipment on Tuesday to discuss the cost of groundwork for a recycling compactor at the town transfer station. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Otisfield transfer station. At their Nov. 1 meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to search for […]
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Westbrook man opens antique shop in Norway
James Barrett of Westbrook stands behind the counter at his new business, Widdershins Antiques, which opened Friday at 329 Main St. in Norway. Barrett said he is working on expanding his online presence and customer base. His store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday through Thursday “by chance […]
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This week's agenda
MONDAY Bethel: Selectmen workshop on short-term rentals, 6 to 7 p.m., Town Office. Selectmen meeting to follow. Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center 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 […]
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Young hunters share their stories with fellow students
BETHEL — Like several of his classmates at Crescent Park Elementary School, fourth-grader Gage Berry is an avid hunter. He’s also the author of a book about his first successful deer hunt, including the excitement of shooting the deer, tracking it and getting it out of the woods. The past November, even when he wasn’t […]
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Fryeburg family displaced after Sunday morning fire
FRYEBURG — A family of three and their two dogs made it out of their burning home safely Sunday morning but the house was a total loss, said Fryeburg Fire Chief Andrew Dufresne. A 2½ story home at 1095 Main St., Fryeburg was destroyed after a fire that started before 6:35 a.m. in the basement spread […]
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Hunter pleads not guilty in death of Hebron woman
PARIS — Deer hunter Robert Trundy of Hebron pleaded not guilty Friday in the Oct. 28 shooting death of Karen Wrentzel on her property in Hebron. Appearing in Oxford County Superior Court, Trundy, 38, denied charges of manslaughter, failure to provide aid to a person and to report a hunting accident. He is scheduled to […]