WOODSTOCK — Complications with a wood stove is the suspected cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Curtis Hill Road on Friday morning, officials said. All occupants escaped without injury, officials at the scene said. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. Six fire departments responded to the call at 212 […]
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Downtown Norway to offer Holiday Nights
NORWAY — Norway Downtown’s Holiday Nights, Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce and Community Concepts have teamed up to provide shoppers with a special holiday experience during extended shopping hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and 23 in downtown Norway. A variety of events, Christmas music, free refreshments and gift wrapping will all be […]
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Norway selectmen appoint new assessor
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday evening to appoint West Paris resident Natalie Andrews as the town’s new assessor. Andrews will replace Phinn Walker, who told the board in October that he was planning to leave his position. “I look forward to having Natalie on board with us,” Town Manager David Holt told […]
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SAD 17 classes starting later Friday
PARIS — Oxford Hills School District Superintendent Rick Colpitts announced late Thursday afternoon that there will be a two-hour delay in starting classes Friday morning because of frigid temperatures. “Our region is expected to face dangerous wind chills,” he said in a voicemail. “We anticipate there being some difficulty in starting our bus fleet in […]
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Oxford fire launches petition to elect fire chief
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — A petition is circulating calling for the fire chief’s position to be changed from an appointed full-time position to an elected, three-year term. Town Clerk Beth Olsen confirmed that Fire Capt. Shawn Cordwell requested the petition be worded as follows, “Shall the Town Vote to change the Fire Chiefs Position […]
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A tale of three towns in Oxford Hills … at night
By A. M. Sheehan AREA — Norway, Paris and Oxford. Three different towns, three similar experiences. Riding with the local police agencies is an eye-opening experience. Depending on the time of year, the temperature, the phases of the moon, it can be a very busy night or a very slow one. It can be alcohol heavy […]
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Otisfield committee to discuss possible sign ordinance
OTISFIELD — The Ordinance and Policy Review Committee will continue its development of a sign ordinance when it meets Thursday, Dec. 15, Chairman Joe Zilinsky said Wednesday. The committee typically has questions or tasks assigned to it by the Board of Selectmen or Planning Board, which determines the agenda for the meetings, he said. “Over […]
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Hebron killing: Police reviewing ’93 death of pastor’s 1st wife
HEBRON — Police investigators are certain that former pastor Daniel Randall shot and killed his daughter last week before turning the gun on himself. What they’re not sure about is whether Randall also had a role in the death of his first wife, Greta, who reportedly died in a fall at a Cape Elizabeth park […]
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Buckfield tavern owner sues new landlord
BUCKFIELD — The owner of Captain Bly’s Tavern has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the new property owner, charging that the lease with his previous landlord remains in force through December 2018. Mark McAlister operated the tavern at 371 Turner St. for several years, renting the building from DSB LLC, whose principals are Denny and Steven Bly. […]
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Norway board to revisit discussion on renaming Delano Drive
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion Thursday on whether to rename the section of road leading to Granite Ridge Estate and Barn. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at at the Town Office. Joan E. Hill of 63 Delano Drive submitted a letter to selectmen at their Dec. 1 meeting, […]