• Bruce G. Brown, 65, of 7 Pratt Hill Road, Hartford, on a charge of operating ATV under the influence, 4:10 p.m. Friday in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Kelsey M. Chamberlain, 34, of 282 Fore St., Oxford, on charges of domestic violence assault and failure to appear after bailed, 11:22 a.m. Sunday […]
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
Query: What are you going to be doing on Black Friday?
The pandemic has already forced major retailers to rethink how they are handling Black Friday. How about you? Are you still going to get in line so you can be one of the first shoppers through the doors at midnight? Are any of your Black Friday traditions still an option? If you run a local […]
Oxford County arrest log
• Shawn A Comeau, 39, of 38 Pleasant St., Peru on a charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 11:24 p.m. Thursday in Mexico by Maine State Police. • Lacey A. Drew, 32, of 2 Walker St., Bridgton on charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, theft by unauthorized use of property and […]
East gate repairs to Thompson Lake dam almost complete
The dam’s hand-cut granite walls are also being sealed with thick concrete to stop rushing water from undermining the dam’s open joint system.
Paris blaze destroys home, kills pet
The cause of a fire that destroyed a two-story farmhouse is under investigation by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Oxford County uses casino funds to lower tax levy
The amount of money needed to be raised by taxpayers for the county for the 2021 fiscal year will be roughly 1.8% lower than this year.
Buckfield Town Office closed until Dec. 1
The town needs to reorganize and train a new administrative staff following the resignation of longtime Town Clerk Cindy Dunn.
Rick Savage refuses to close Sunday River Brewing Co. despite court order
A judge issued an order for Sunday River Brewing Co. to close until its license suspension has been lifted.
Auburn YMCA, Paris Elementary record COVID-19 outbreaks
The YMCA has temporarily shut down its child care programs. Paris Elementary School has closed to in-person learning until after Thanksgiving.
Paris house badly damaged by flames
Firefighters first responded to 27 Tremont St. at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.