The MDOT is considering adding a traffic light at the intersection of Route 26 and Oxford Street, which would lead to more traffic on a street that town officials say is not designed for use as a bypass.
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Porter lumberyard kiln destroyed by fire for second time in 15 months
Day Logging had just rebuilt its kiln and began operating it again last month.
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Norway to explore adding river walk along downtown stream
The proposed riverwalk could include a path, trail, boardwalk as well as foot bridges over the Pennesseewassee Stream.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Two men charged in Lewiston postal robberies, post office break-ins in Paris, North Monmouth
In two post office break-ins, postal assets and mail were taken. In the Lewiston robberies, the suspect allegedly took postal property from two letter carriers by knifepoint. The carriers were not injured.
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Man charged in Paris Hill post office burglary
PARIS — An Auburn man was arrested Monday on charges that he broke into and stole items from the United States Post Office at 39 Tremont St. on Paris Hill. Winston O. McLeod, 30, of 138 Pleasant St., Auburn, was arrested Monday on charges of criminal mischief, burglary, violation of condition of release and theft […]
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 22, 2024
• David A. Austin, 56, transient, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, violation of condition of release and three charges of failure to appear after bailed, 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1240 Main St., Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Krysteena M. Bolger, 29, of 31 Bethel Road, West Paris, on […]
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Owner is injured in Norway fire that destroys home on Saturday
One person was injured in a fire at 152 Alpine St. in Norway, according to officials. The small porch fire quickly spread to the whole house but was not deemed suspicious.
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Oxford selectmen vote to raze dangerous building
The house at 260 King St. has been the source of code violation citations and neighbor complaints for at least a decade.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 19, 2024
• Joseph Levesque, 22, of 247 Strafford Ave., Rumford, on four charges of failure to appear after bailed, 4:03 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Vance A. Emery, 26, of 1343 Pequawkett Trail, Brownfield, on a charge of failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act, 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. […]
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Mail, keys, equipment stolen from post office in Paris
The theft at the branch office on Tremont Street happened sometime last weekend.