PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to approve amendments to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste Inc. interlocal agreement. The vote came four days after Norway residents approved them. The biggest change to the agreement is adding two alternates to the six-member board. Each town would add an alternate, who could only vote […]
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Fryeburg bridge to be renamed for officer who died during rescue
The town of Fryeburg plans to rename a local bridge after a police officer who was killed last year in the line of duty. Police Chief Joshua Potvin said in prepared statement Sunday said that the Canal Bridge, which carries traffic over the Saco River, will be renamed the Officer Nathan Desjardins Memorial Bridge. A […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Farmington: RSU 9 Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Mt. Blue Campus, The Forum Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 […]
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Sun Journal wins 16 first-place awards
NEWRY — The Maine Sunday Telegram was named Maine’s Sunday newspaper of the year and the Bangor Daily News was named the state’s daily newspaper of the year at the Maine Press Association annual conference held at Sunday River Saturday. J.W. Oliver, editor of the Lincoln County News, was named Journalist of the Year. The […]
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: Christopher Wainwright
Name: Christopher Wainwright Age: 47 Hometown: Canton Occupation: Chief Deputy of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? I have served as a deputy sheriff with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years. During the course of my career, I served for […]
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: James Theriault
Name: James Theriault Age: 69 Hometown: Rumford Occupation: Interim sheriff of Oxford County 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, I began my career in law enforcement as a spare officer in Rumford, Maine, and was eventually hired as […]
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Selectmen vote to establish ad hoc committee
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday to establish a committee to review the condition and adequacy of municipal buildings and submit its findings to selectmen. The unanimous decision was based on a recommendation by Town Manager Butch Asselin, in response to concerns about mold, moisture and other problems at the Town Office. The […]
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Norway voters approve amendments to Norway-Paris Solid Waste agreement
NORWAY — A small group of residents voted unanimously at Thursday night’s special town meeting to approve amendments to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste interlocal agreement. The meeting lasted only a few minutes and preceded the regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting. The biggest change to the agreement was the addition of two alternates to the […]
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Carvers prepare for Jack O'Lantern Spectacular
Marcia Hilton of Norway uses a power drill with a special attachment Wednesday afternoon to gut pumpkins at McLaughlin Garden. The pumpkins are for the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 97 Main St. in Paris. Hilton said she and others are gutting between 500 and 600 pumpkins in […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Buckfield Municipal Building Oct. 16, 2018 Sumner rescue coverage What happened: Town Manager Joe Roach announced Buckfield Rescue will continue to cover Sumner through the towns’ mutual aid agreement from Sunday, Oct. 28, until Thursday, Nov. 29, due to Tri-Town Rescue closing. What it means: Buckfield now covers one-third of the […]