By Leslie H. Dixon NORWAY — Norway’s Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman has accepted a job with the town of Oxford. In a letter dated Jan. 9 to Town Manager David Holt, Corey-Whitman said her last day of work is Friday, Jan. 20. She will replace Oxford CEO Rodney Smith, who is retiring. “I was surprised […]
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News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Burlington Homes building in Oxford may change to recreational marijuana grow
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — The former Burlington Homes property on Route 26 has been sold to a group interested in developing the expansive space for the cultivation of recreational marijuana. The property, which fronts both Main and King streets in Oxford and was owned by Auburn developer George Schott, was sold to 620 Main […]
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Trial gets underway in Canton sex case
PARIS — A trial got underway Wednesday for a Canton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his trailer in late 2015. Augustus O. Buck, 44, is being tried in Oxford County Superior Court on a charge of gross sexual assault. According to police, the sexual assault was alleged to have happened on Nov. […]
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Buckfield board agrees to go ahead with pot vote
BUCKFIELD — After revisiting the topic of recreational marijuana legalization Tuesday night, Buckfield selectmen opted to hold the scheduled special town meeting to vote on a moratorium later this month. Town Manager Cindy Dunn said she had several questions about why selectmen opted to hold a special town meeting on an ordinance to put a […]
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Marijuana ordinance added to West Paris warrant
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen will add to the March 4 annual town meeting warrant an article calling for a ban on retail marijuana clubs and stores. “This proposal has nothing to do with what you do in private homes,” Town Manager Wade Rainey told those at Thursday evening’s public hearing. “It would […]
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What You Need to Know: Oxford County Commission
Oxford County commissioners meeting Jan. 17, 2017 Commissioners Office, South Paris Courthouse property What happened: County Administrator Scott Cole said the county has purchased property next to the Oxford County Superior Courthouse and the owner will live in the residence until the end of May. Capt. Ed Quinn of the Oxford County Jail said it […]
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Missing Paris man returns home safely
UPDATE: The Paris Police Department reports Kevyn Michael-Warren returned home safely. PARIS — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Paris man, who was last seen late Monday afternoon. Kevyn-Michael Warren, 22, was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. after leaving his East Main Street home, according to Paris police. Warren has […]
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Norway board approves home day care
NORWAY — The Planning Board has voted 5-0 to grant Peggy Cordwell permission to run a day care at her home at 272 Eddie Kahkonen Road. “The final part of the licensing process is to get permission from the Planning Board to operate the day care,” Cordwell told the board Thursday night. “I just need […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Jay: Budget workshop with selectmen, town manager, department heads and Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School library North Jay: North Jay Water District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Jay […]
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Tying the Knot: Married on a mountain in Maine
NEWRY — Alyssa Marquis had one major requirement for her wedding venue: It had to have amazing photo possibilities. She and her fiance, James Ireland, didn’t have to look too hard. Sunday River was their first and last stop. “I was like, ‘I just want the perfect setting,’” Marquis said. “The second I saw it, […]