PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the SAD 17 board of directors and regional state legislators that the district could be $2.2 million over the state spending limit for 2017-18. “All because of some shifting sands,” Colpitts said as he explained to those present at Monday night’s board of directors meeting why the school district […]
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
Oxford Hills robotics club to compete in North American championship
A group of seven homeschooled students from Oxford Hills will compete in the North American Open Championship FIRST Lego League robotics championship this spring in California. The Trail Hounds team of the Oxford Hills Homeschool Robotics Club were invited to represent Maine after taking the second place Champion Award in the state competition last year. […]
Oxford County arrest log
• Lacey Anne Drew, 29, of Lovell, probation violation, 3:08 p.m. Feb. 3 in Lovell, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Charles H. Mimande, 67, of Oxford, operating after suspension, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 4 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. • John O. Ellis, 50, of Mexico, failure to pay ines, 4:25 p.m. Feb. […]
Oxford County arrest log
• Lacey Anne Drew, 29, of Lovell, probation violation, 3:08 p.m. Feb. 3 in Lovell, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Charles H. Mimande, 67, of Oxford, operating after suspension, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 4 in Oxford, Oxford Police Department. • John O. Ellis, 50, of Mexico, failure to pay ines, 4:25 p.m. Feb. […]
Norway-Paris club hosting ice-fishing derby
NORWAY — The 40th annual Norway-Paris Fish and Game Association Ice Fishing Derby will take place from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26. Fishing can be done on any area lake or pond, according to President Sylvia Bosse of Norway. Weigh-in will be at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Route 118 […]
Harrison derby returns to Long Lake
HARRISON — After a hiatus of a few years, the Winter Fest Family Ice Fishing Derby is returning to Long Lake, Harrison Parks and Recreation Director Kayla Laird said. The derby is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, and is for area children and youth. Laird and her husband used to take […]
This week’s agenda
Monday Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 budget meeting, 6:30 p.m., Mt. […]
Norway board getting advice on pot law
NORWAY — The senior planner for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments will meet with selectmen Feb. 16 to discuss land-use implications of the state’s new marijuana law, Town Manager David Holt said. Speaking at Thursday’s board meeting, Holt said John Maloney agreed address what the law means for Norway. “John may have a better […]
Harrison derby returns to Long Lake
HARRISON — After a hiatus of a few years, the Winter Fest Family Ice Fishing Derby is returning to Long Lake, Harrison Parks and Recreation Director Kayla Laird said. The derby is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, and is for area children and youth. Laird and her husband used to take […]
Norway board getting advice on pot law
NORWAY — The senior planner for the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments will meet with selectmen Feb. 16 to discuss land-use implications of the state’s new marijuana law, Town Manager David Holt said. Speaking at Thursday’s board meeting, Holt said John Maloney agreed address what the law means for Norway. “John may have a better […]