Name: Marc Vanderwood Party: Republican Hometown: Hobbies: Spending time with my wonderful wife and son, who have been very supportive of my position and re-election. I also enjoy racing sled dogs, running cross country, skiing and mountain biking. Can you talk a little bit about your background? What do you do for work? I have […]
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Prescription drug take-back day this Saturday
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations around Maine. Sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Police […]
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Race for Oxford County Commission: Timothy Turner
Name: Timothy Turner Party: Republican Hometown: Buckfield Hobbies: I’ve had a lot of fun and met interesting people in the Masonic fraternity and enjoy traveling all over the state and a little around the country to attend meetings. Can you talk a little bit about your background? What do you do for work? I have been a commissioner for […]
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Race for Oxford County Commission: Daniel O'Neill
Name: Daniel O’Neill Party: Democrat Hometown: Oxford Hobbies: I like to keep busy. I play guitar in my downtime, but I am also a builder, a mechanic, a teacher, a father and a friend. Can you talk a little bit about your background? What do you do for work? My youngest son and I operate […]
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Dog's four-year stay at Paris shelter draws national attention
PARIS — Employees at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills posted a photo on Facebook last week of a white, purebred Staffordshire bull terrier named Ginger with a sign hanging from her neck. The sign read: “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 days. Please adopt me.” The photo was shared thousands of times […]
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Ginger has been in pet shelter for 4 years and may finally get a family
PARIS (AP) — An animal shelter in Maine that recently brought attention to a dog under its care for four years has been flooded with adoption applications. Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, of Paris, Maine, posted a photo of Ginger last week. A sign around her neck read, “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 […]
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Norway Fire Department replacing expired air packs
NORWAY — Fire Chief Dennis Yates said Wednesday his department will replace eight of its 22 self-contained breathing apparatus, or air packs, which expired in May. “I got quotes from Fire Tech and Safety on the air packs,” he said. “In order to purchase the eight air packs, it would cost $52,920 and would require […]
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Newry selectmen learn more about food waste program
NEWRY — Newry selectmen heard Tuesday from Dean Richmond of Mason Township about his food waste program. Richmond attended a selectmen’s meeting last year, when he first presented the board with information on his composting efforts. Richmond, who lives and works at Pleasant River Farms, started composting as an easy, affordable way to dispose of agricultural […]
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Train of pumpkins
Russ Florenz of Paris, left, and Tom Hoy of Norway set up a wooden train in the field behind McLaughlin Garden on Main Street in Paris on Tuesday. Hoy said the train will have 135 pumpkins on the front and will be lit. They’re calling the train Journey to Hogwarts in recognition of the Harry […]
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Police charge Portland man in stabbing of Norway man at concert
Portland police arrested a 27-year-old Portland man and charged him in connection with a stabbing that wounded another man during a concert at the State Theatre on Sunday night. Joseph Lewis was taken into custody about 6:30 p.m. Monday and is charged with one count of elevated aggravated assault. Lewis is expected to make his first appearance […]