PARIS — Elizabeth Calhoun, the Democrat challenging Republican incumbent Marc Vanderwood for his seat as Oxford County treasurer, maintained a slight lead Wednesday night, with three unorganized territories yet to report their votes. As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, Calhoun was leading 12,178 to 11,863. Albany Township, Lincoln Plantation and Magalloway Plantation — all territories with […]
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Bail set for seven drug suspects in Rumford-Mexico
PARIS — Bail was set Wednesday afternoon at 11th District Court for seven of nine people arrested in Rumford and Mexico during a drug sweep that netted cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and $20,000 in cash. Five search warrants were executed Monday evening and police seized cocaine and heroin prepackaged for distribution, 800 oxycodone pills, $20,000 in […]
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Harrison voters OK law to share animal officer
HARRISON — Voters approved an ordinance Tuesday to share an animal control officer with neighboring Bridgton. The vote was 1,008 to 207. Selectmen were authorized to enter into a three-year agreement for joint funding of salary, benefits and expenses for the officer. Town officials have said it is challenging to find someone with a flexible […]
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Turner re-elected county commissioner
PARIS — Oxford County Commissioner Timothy Turner defeated Democratic challenger Dan O’Neill on Tuesday for the District 3 seat on the three-member panel. Turner, who lives in Buckfield, who was elected to his seat in 2014, defeated O’Neill by a vote of 4,398 to 3,047. District 3 includes the towns of Buckfield, Hartford, Hebron, Otisfield, Oxford, […]
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Theriault holds small lead over Wainwright for Oxford County Sheriff
PARIS — As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, acting Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford held a small lead over Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright in the race for Oxford County sheriff. As of 11 p.m., the vote total was 7,954 for Theriault and 7,644 for Wainwright. Since early 2018, Theriault has served as acting sheriff in place of Wayne Gallant, […]
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SAD 44 votes to change cost-sharing formula
BETHEL — SAD 44 residents Tuesday voted 1,522 to 1,117 in favor of a proposed change to the district’s cost-sharing formula. Some officials and residents of School Administrative District 44 have hoped that the formula change, which is more favorable to Newry, will encourage those residents to remain in the district, rather than to continue […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Nov. 6, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Building Rescue coverage What happened: Selectmen unanimously approved an interim contract for rescue coverage for the town of Sumner. What it means: It is a seven-month agreement, from Dec. 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, for $5,523. Sumner lost two-thirds of its rescue coverage after Tri-Town […]
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School security topic for SAD 17 board
PARIS — Schools Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured SAD 17 directors Monday evening that measures to secure school buildings continue. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said in response to Director Bob Jewell’s concerns about an active shooter or other potential violence. “I really don’t […]
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Man charged with terrorizing Waterford woman
WATERFORD — A Berwick man convicted of terrorizing appeared in 11th District Court on Monday afternoon on another such charge involving a woman at her home at Hilltop Drive. Brian Lamper, 41, was arrested Friday on charges of domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening and aggravated assault. He was taken to Two […]
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Polling places
Andover: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Bethel: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Crescent Park School Bridgton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Buckfield: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Municipal Building Canton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 […]