BOSTON, Mass. — Advertiser Democrat Editor Anne Sheehan and staff writer Leslie H. Dixon were honored by the New England Newspaper and Press Association on Saturday, Feb. 25, at its annual conference. Sheehan won a first-place award for her report “Oxford Meadows: The rest of the story” in the human interest feature story category. In […]
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Transient charged with felony sex assault
Jordan Evans PARIS — Bail was set at $5,000 cash Friday during the initial appearance of a transient man charged with two counts of felony sexual assault. Jordan Evans, 45, was arrested Wednesday night on two counts of Class A gross sexual assault, two counts of Class B unlawful sexual contact, two counts of Class […]
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Face Time: Mattie Rose Templeton — architect of intricate worlds
BETHEL — From afar, the artwork of Mattie Rose Templeton is impressive enough. However, the closer you get to it, the more alive it becomes. The precision and focus of her pen marks create a world on paper or canvas where the individual parts are as fascinating as the whole. Templeton, who works as a […]
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Service clubs struggle to increase membership
The Harrison Lions Club recently ramped up efforts to extend its reach in the Oxford Hills area to help fill the void created by the disbanding of the Norway-Paris chapter due to dwindling membership. But the Lions Club isn’t the only service organization in the area struggling to garner members and interest in community service. […]
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Walking in the rain
Jennifer Page and her son Stephen Violet, 6, go for a walk in Norway on Friday afternoon. The two walk every day in all kinds of weather. Stephen enjoys climbing snowbanks and jumping in puddles.
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Marijuana, dog ordinances on West Paris warrant
WEST PARIS — Townspeople will vote at the annual town meeting on whether to adopt an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana establishments and social clubs. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at the Agnes L. Gray School gymnasium. The article asks whether residents wish to adopt an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana […]
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Oxford officials resist unionization for firefighters
OXFORD — Town officials are challenging the Oxford Fire/Rescue Department’s attempt to unionize. Teamsters Local 340 has petitioned the Maine Labor Relations Board to allow the local department to form a bargaining unit. Interim Town Manager Becky Lippincott informed selectmen Feb. 16 that the department was attempting to unionize Lippincott notified selectmen Feb. 16 that […]
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Oxford firefighters plan to unionize
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — The town of Oxford is challenging the Oxford Fire/Rescue Department’s attempt to unionize. Teamsters Local 340 has petitioned the Maine Labor Relations Board to allow the local department to form a bargaining unit. Interim Town Manager Becky Lippincott informed the Board of Selectmen at its Thursday, Feb. 16 meeting […]
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Oxford County Commission approves work-at-home policy
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to approve a new work-at-home policy, County Administrator Scott Cole said. Cole said commissioners looked at how many hours of work people are doing at home and how susceptible employees’ home computers are to hacking. The new policy requires employees to demonstrate work produced from home upon […]
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Walking the goat in Norway
Jack Jolie of Bridgton takes Chester, his Nubian buck goat, for a walk in downtown Norway after visiting the veterinarian for an injured horn spur. Jolie said he wanted to let Chester stretch his legs after being cooped up in the back of his van.