WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen disposed of two tax-acquired properties Thursday. A non-buildable lot on Route 26 near McKeen Road went to Dale and Joanna Hosford for $100. Theirs was the only bid. The former Stacey Mason parcel off Allen Road went to Don Mason for $4,601.01. The only other bid was for […]
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Oxford woman pleads guilty to OUI, hitting bicyclist with car
PARIS — An Oxford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to operating under the influence and assault for hitting a bicyclist in July. Kerstin Thorne, 38, was fined $500 for OUI and $300 for assault. Her license was suspended for 150 days as part of the plea agreement. According to an affidavit […]
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Grafton Township fire contained
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP — The nearly 10-acre woods fire off North Road near Silver Stream and Success Pond was fully contained as of Wednesday night, according to Newry Fire Chief Bruce Pierce. Crews are working on the many hot spots in the center of the 8- to 10-acre blaze, he said. “The reality is that these […]
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Hot burgers, cool rain
With the rain falling in sheets Wednesday afternoon, Sharron and Bob of Brunswick, who declined to provide their last names, prepare to grill burgers outside Goodwin Chevrolet in Oxford for a work function. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
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Deeds employees wrap up 10-plus year document transfer project
Oxford County Registry of Deeds Clerk Debra Smith, left, Deputy Register of Deeds Pam Woodworth, center, and Register of Deeds Patricia Shearman stand in front of shelves of books containing documents dating back decades. Woodworth and Smith recently finished transferring old documents onto a digital database that people can access online. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal) NORWAY […]
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Crews continue fighting Grafton fire
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP — After battling a large woods fire for two days, crews will return Wednesday morning to continue extinguishing flames off North Road near Silver Stream and Success Pond, Newry Fire Chief Bruce Pierce said Tuesday evening. The fire is mostly contained, but the 40-50 mph winds are concerning, he said. The fire was […]
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Greenwood Farmers' Market finds success in all seasons
Suzanne and Brian Dunham, co-managers of the Greenwood Farmers’ Market, sit at their vendor space. Suzanne Dunham said the market has proven successful in the winter, in part, because of ski traffic. GREENWOOD — While many of the farmers’ markets in Oxford County are closing up shop for the season and waiting out the winter, […]
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Buckfield soccer fields damaged right before 1st playoff game
BUCKFIELD — Whoever vandalized the soccer fields at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School over the weekend might not have anticipated the groundskeeprs’ quick work to repair them so they could be used the next day. “Somebody late Saturday night, in the middle of the night, drove a couple of vehicles out (on the fields),” Principal George Reuter […]
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What You Need to Know
Paris Board of Selectmen Oct. 23, 2017 Paris Town Office Workers’ comp What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins announced the town will have higher premiums for workers’ compensation for 2018. What it means: The town’s rating, which is a three-year rolling average, went from 1.44 to 2.06 and the average should be around 1. “They […]
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Otisfield school board member resigns
OTISFIELD — Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said town officials are looking for a new school board representative to succeed Dave McVety, who submitted his resignation at the Oct. 18 selectmen meeting. During the meeting, McVety said he resigned because he is a substitute teacher with School Administrative District 17. “Now that I’m substitute teaching, it […]