OXFORD — Between $400,000 and $500,000 in unused grant money may be used to extend the town’s sewer pipes to some 150 mobile homes in the Oxford Pines Regency Park on Skeetfield Road. Brent Bridges, senior vice president of Woodard & Curran, told selectmen at the board’s Nov. 16 meeting that the remaining grant money from […]
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Oxford County sheriff admits to sending lurid photo
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant has admitted to a news station that he sent a sexually explicit photo while in uniform. WGME reported Wednesday that the sheriff had admitted to reporters that he was the one pictured in the photo, which he had taken while in office. “I bring discredit to myself, to […]
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Fire destroys barn in Sumner Monday
SUMNER — A fire late Monday afternoon destroyed a barn on Starbird Road. Sgt. Tim Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s office said Tuesday morning that he was on his way to the scene, at 35 Starbird Road, to assist the Sumner Fire Department with an investigation into the origin of the fire. Grimes said the […]
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SAD 17 directors not impressed with student test scores
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Director Bob Jewell said Monday that he wants to see improved test scores following the release of the latest state test results, which show limited improvement districtwide. “We put new curriculum in place. When are we going to see some results?” asked Jewell, who represents Paris on the board. […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., touring 33 Nash St. Jay: Special selectmen meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: […]
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Norway board hears proposal for LED streetlights
NORWAY – Town Manager Dennis Lajoie told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening that he would look into a proposal that could save the town thousands of dollars on its streetlight bills. Lajoie said the town typically pays between $50,000 and $70,000 in streetlight bills. “There’s been a change in the rules that allow […]
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Paris 12-year-old's book is published
PARIS — Two flowers live in a field when a third, new flower shows up. They don’t like her because she looks different. She has one leaf instead of two. “The Newest Flower” is a children’s book written by 12-year-old Juliese Padgett, and it mirrors much of her life. Juliese was adopted from China a month […]
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Norway board accepts $6,200 bid for 2002 plow truck
From left, Selectmen Bruce Cook, Thomas Curtis and Town Manager Dennis Lajoie review two bids submitted for a 2002 Mack plow truck at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting at the Norway Town Office. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal) NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to accept a $6,200 bid from McNeil Farms in Hartford […]
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What you need to know: Oxford selectmen
Oxford Board of Selectmen Nov. 16, 2017 Oxford Town Office Sewer project What happened: Brent Bridges, PE, senior vice president of Woodard & Curran, told selectmen that approximately $400,000 to $500,000 remains in the grant money for the $28 million wastewater treatment plant project. The money must be returned unless it is used to extend […]
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Chicken pie supper in West Paris Thursday
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church will host a chicken pie supper at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the church on Main Street. Cost is $10; $5 for ages 5 to 12; free for ages 4 and under. FMI: 674-2143 or 890-5896.