Albert Judd, who has run an organic farm stand at his house on Pleasant Street in Norway for six years, sets up tomatoes at Ordway Grove Farm Market & Deli at 493 Main St. Judd said he puts his produce on display at the store, along with goods from nine local farmers. By November, Judd […]
Oxford Hills
News and information about the Oxford Hills area from the Sun Journal.
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Death of man in Oxford Casino hotel ruled suicide
OXFORD — Police ruled the death of a Maine man found in a hotel room at the Oxford Casino on Sunday a suicide, Oxford Sgt. Rickie Jack said. Jack said Monday that officers received a call about 8:30 or 9 a.m. Sunday from the casino that a man was found hanging in a hotel room. […]
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Lewiston man sentenced to 60 days in prison for criminal conspiracy
PARIS — A Lewiston man was sentenced Tuesday morning at Oxford County Superior Court to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. Quinton Joseph, 32, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of Class B criminal conspiracy, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Joseph had all but […]
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Moore Park Civil War monument to receive free cleaning
PARIS — Selectman John Andrews announced at Monday evening’s board meeting that the Civil War monument in Moore Park will be cleaned and clear-coated for free by an Oxford business within the next week. At a June meeting, Andrews said he was contacted by Caleb White, a veteran and former South Paris resident, about getting […]
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Sun Journal reopens Norway office at new location
The Sun Journal and Advertiser Democrat offices have moved to 220 Main St. in Norway, directly across from the Guy E. Rowe Elementary School. Offices are on the first floor.
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Norway business owner has plans for Fair Street homes
NORWAY — The president of an local business is seeking permits to convert two houses on Fair Street, one for apartments and the other for his headquarters. Jon Palmer, president of Pro Solutions HVAC Inc., told the Planning Board on Thursday that he wanted to turn the house at 11 Fair St. into three two-bedroom apartments. […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library 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 Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 7 p.m., Mt. […]
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Oxford voters OK ordinance changes
OXFORD — Voters on Thursday approved changes to tobacco, zoning and dog ordinances, but turned down proposed amendments to the Cemetery Ordinance, saying officials need to take care of its cemeteries. The special town meeting drew about 50 voters to the Municipal Building on Pleasant Street. Amendments to the Tobacco Use Ordinance ban product use […]
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Norway board schedules vote for solid waste agreement amendments
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to schedule a special town meeting Oct. 18 on changes to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste agreement. The public hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7. The board of directors of Norway-Paris Solid Waste oversee operation of the waste transfer station on Brown Street […]
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Former Bethel Police lieutenant found guilty of gross sexual assault
PARIS — An Oxford County Superior Court jury found a former Bethel police lieutenant guilty Tuesday of felony gross sexual assault against a woman in Bethel in 2017. Shayne White, 51, of Poland faces up to 30 years in prison for the Class A crime. A sentencing date has not been set. Jurors reached the verdict […]