OXFORD — The town’s water system has violated drinking water standards by exceeding the federal standard for copper in its public drinking water supply. The concentration of copper in a sampling taken in June was 1.7 milligrams per liter, which is above the allowable 1.3 milligrams per liter but is not considered an immediate risk, according […]
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Two pedestrians killed crossing from Oxford Casino to Hampton Inn
OXFORD — Oxford Police identified two Rhode Island men killed Tuesday night, July 25, in a double fatal accident on the Route 26 crossing between the Oxford Casino and the Hampton Inn. Oxford Police Chief Jon Tibbetts said Wednesday, July 26, that Daniel Mercardo, 31, of Providence and Ronald Nobrega, 55, of Greenville were both killed […]
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Police identify pedestrians killed in Route 26 crash
OXFORD — Oxford Police identified two Rhode Island men killed Tuesday night in an accident at the Route 26 crossing between the Oxford Casino and the Hampton Inn. Oxford Police Chief Jon Tibbetts said Wednesday that Daniel Mercardo, 31, of Providence and Ronald Nobrega, 55, of Greenville were both killed at the scene of the […]
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Outdated conviction
PARIS — An entry that appeared in an Oxford County Superior Court log published on Page C12 on July 8 should have reported that in December, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated two convictions of unlawful sexual contact against David Hanscom, 65, of Mason Township. The charges were dismissed in May as part of a plea […]
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Route 26 in Oxford closed due to severe accident
OXFORD — Police and fire officials in Oxford closed part of Route 26 late Tuesday night after a collision between a car and a pedestrian. Route 26 was closed from its intersection with Route 121, also known as Mechanic Falls Road, and Rabbit Run Road, just south of the Oxford Casino. Oxford police and Oxford […]
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Grant to pay for broadband planning in Western Maine
PARIS — Community Concepts Finance Corp., working alongside the Northern Forest Center and Axiom Technologies of Machias, received a $78,600 grant for broadband internet planning from the ConnectME Authority. According to its website, ConnectME Authority is a state government instrument that promotes the use of broadband service in Maine and attempts to disseminate information on it. […]
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Norway Planning Board takes no action on outdoor bar request
NORWAY — The Planning Board declined to take action on a request from the co-owner of 290 Maine to extend his outdoor bar for the rest of the summer. At the July 13 board meeting, Ryan Ricci, the co-owner of 290 Maine, said that the pub already has been approved to have an outdoor bar for […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen July 24, 2017 Paris Town Office Recreational marijuana What happened: Selectmen and Town Manager Vic Hodgkins listened to a recreational marijuana presentation by longtime medical marijuana caregiver Rick Jackson. What it means: Jackson spoke about the state deciding its regulations, which are due by February 2018 after voters approved recreational marijuana […]
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Hebron: What you need to know
Hebron Board of Selectmen July 23, 2017 Town Office Permit Issued What happened: Harold Brooks provided the necessary forms, proof of insurance, and a letter from Maine State Police indicating they will have four officers on hand for the annual mass gathering held at his property. The selectmen reviewed the paperwork and after a […]
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Public hearing regarding proposed shooting range planned
OTISFIELD — A public hearing to discuss a proposed shooting range off Station Road has been scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Otisfield Town Office. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., according to Chairwoman Karen Turino. Turino said that Uel Gardner, operating as Weaponcraft LLC, came before the Planning Board at its June 20 […]