U.S. Navy veteran John Crumpton is greeted by hundreds of family, friends, community members and government officials at his surprise 100th birthday party Sunday in Oxford.
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Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 15, 2024
• Clay R. Jacobs, 46, of 63 Depot St., Buckfield, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 9:32 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Brendan K. McFarland, 30, of 28A Charles St., Sanford, on a charge of operating under the influence of […]
Maine State Police find parents, infant safe after four days
Benjamin and Casandra Quinn and their 2-month-old baby were reported missing on Wednesday.
West Paris, Paris to sue Oxford Hills school district over Agnes Gray Elementary School closing
Lawyers contend that SAD 17 violated Maine law when Superintendent Heather Manchester closed the West Paris school in February.
High winds knock out power to thousands in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties
Central Maine Power prepared Friday for significant outages throughout the state come Saturday morning.
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 11, 2024
• Mario E. Angeloni, 39, of 330 Bear Pond Road, Waterford, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at that address by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Ashley A. Blake, 37, of 444 Yonder Way, Rumford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 2:48 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, […]
Hungry Hollow Country Store closes after 40 years of memories
Shirley Damm, 91-year-old baker and owner of Hungry Hollow Country Store in West Paris, said she will miss the people who frequented the store the most.
Woodstock students have ‘Mountain Day’ at Buck’s Ledge
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Elementary students recently took advantage of access to Buck’s Ledge Community Forest by climbing the ledge during a “Mountain Day.” All the students were bused to the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest parking lot in Bryant Pond, according to Woodstock Conservation Commission President Jane Chandler. The kindergarten and first grade students took a […]
Oxford County honors retirees with 70 years of combined experience
Commissioners also approved the purchase of a billing software and the hiring of a part-time clerk to handle payroll while Oxford County Finance Director Lindsay Kay focuses on finishing filing required paperwork dealing with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Oxford selectmen vote to acquire new fire truck, ambulance
Fire Chief Ashley Wax-Armstrong told selectmen that both vehicles will be delivered by November of next year.