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Fryeburg man charged in hit-and-run
FRYEBURG — A local man was arrested Thursday, a day after his truck went off Lovewell Pond Road and struck an SUV, pushing it into a garage and moving it off its foundation, Police Chief Joshua Potvin said in a news release. Nelson Brown, 65, of Fryeburg was charged with aggravated criminal mischief and leaving […]
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Paris bookkeeper fired over vacation time
PARIS — A former town bookkeeper who was fired Oct. 4 for failing to return to report to work by a certain date said her attorney would seek an executive session with selectmen. Paula Locke of Casco had worked for the town for the past five years before being terminated by Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. She has since […]
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Senior project at Norway stream
Myranda Lizotte, a senior at Streaked Mountain School in Norway, drops an industrial-power magnet attached to the end of a rope into the Pennesseewassee Stream between Water and Main streets as part of her senior project. Her teacher, Mike Vandermark, said Lizotte wanted to use the magnet to find metal debris that people had thrown into […]
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Oxford County commissioners: No meeting planned with Sheriff Gallant
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners and their attorney have no plans to meet with Sheriff Wayne Gallant about the sexual harassment allegations he is facing, County Administrator Scott Cole said Thursday. Cole said commissioners will meet with their attorney, Bryan Dench, during an executive session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Oxford County […]
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Norway Downtown offers Holiday Nights
NORWAY — Businesses on Main Street have agreed to extending their store hours to 7 p.m. four Fridays in December as part of Holiday Nights. The promotion is a partnership between Norway Downtown and the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. On Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22, businesses will be open two hours longer and […]
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Sheriff Wayne Gallant ‘absolutely’ denies harassment claims
LEWISTON — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant “absolutely” denies any suggestion that he sexually harassed employees or threatened anyone with termination in connection with any solicitation for sex, his attorney said Wednesday. And, he is not considering stepping down from office, according to his legal counsel. On Wednesday Gallant’s attorney, Jim Martemucci of Portland, said […]
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What You Need to Know
Waterford Board of Selectmen Nov. 27, 2017 Waterford Town Office Waterford fireworks What happened: Five members of the Fireworks Committee met with selectmen to discuss the proposed implementation of a fireworks ordinance/permitting process. The panel sought insight from selectmen whether its previous proposal was ready to go to a public hearing. What it means: Chairman […]
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Bail set for Paris man charged with assault
PARIS — Bail was set at $500 cash for a Paris man charged Saturday night with assaulting a man in the pub at Oxford Casino on Route 26. Sean-Michael Meehan, 29, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault, disorderly conduct and violating conditions of release. Oxford Police Officer Jarrod Wiswell wrote in an arrest report […]
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What You Need to Know
Paris Board of Selectmen Nov. 27, 2017 Paris Town Office Fox School What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Avesta Housing will soon close on the sale of the Mildred M. Fox School and selectmen approved him signing the closing papers. What it means: Due to pending tax law changes and the possible effects […]