Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year.
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
Abandoned West Paris mobile home destroyed in fire
An abandoned mobile home caught fire at 24 Tuell Town Road after a burn permit was issued to the residence, officials said.
Norway-Paris waste station board requests hearing on changing hours
Directors want to give employees two consecutive days off.
North Carolina woman dies from her injuries in Canton crash
Jill Larocque of Greenville, North Carolina, was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a head-on collision Friday on Route 108 in Canton.
Seth Carey seeks access to secret grand jury testimony
Former DA contender claims testimony may prove his allegation he was targeted for a ‘politically-motivated prosecution’
Suspect arrested minutes after Saturday night robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Paris
Greggory Smallwood, 21, of Norway was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. and charged with robbing the store at 102 Main St., according to police.
Eight arrested in ‘melee’ at Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack said the trouble began around midnight when police tried to arrest a Sumner man for driving drunk in the speedway parking lot.
Greenwood man admits to disorderly conduct in officer assaults case
Prosecutors drop four charges, inclluding felony assault on an officer.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 25, 2023
• Nicole L. Allen, 35, of 559 Depot St., Wilton, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, on Main Street in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Austin S. Black, 26, of 108 Main St., Oxford, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 2:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, […]
Seth Carey claims ‘malicious prosecution,’ seeks sanctions for police, prosecutor
After a five-year battle to clear his name, one-time district attorney candidate Seth Carey of Rumford filed suit in Oxford County this week accusing the Maine State Police of malicious prosecution. Carey said in legal papers that police filed “completely false criminal charges” against him that led to the loss of his law license and […]