The sheriffs say overcrowding and rising costs have them searching for ways to save money and improve programs.
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Oxford Hills students coping with ‘unplugged’ phones
Students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High and Middle schools began the school year with a more restrictive phone and personal device policy.
Vice chair resigns from Paris Select Board
The town manager will seek a special election to complete the remaining nine months of Matthew Brackett’s term.
Oxford Hills schools show improvement in absentee rate, safety, student success
Maine School Administrative District 17 has met or exceeded goals set for a three-year strategic plan, though math assessments remained flat amid a new curriculum program.
Residents to vote tonight on design for new Oxford Hills Middle School
OHMS’ volunteer building committee recommends a construction plan funded almost entirely by the Maine Department of Education.
Greenwood man sentenced to 45 years in wife’s 2024 murder
When first police and rescue crews arrived at the scene of a crash in Peru on May 28, 2024, they discovered a blue Hyundai on the side of the road with 59-year-old Dale Gaudreau dead in the driver’s seat.
Rumors of Paris, Norway fire departments feud fueled by mutual aid changes
Norway’s fire chief denied that his decision to remove Paris fire from ‘run card’ was meant as a slight, despite an altercation between the two departments’ chiefs.
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Norway fire chief apologizes for profane video on department’s Facebook page
Fire Chief David Knox said he accidentally posted the video on the department’s Facebook page instead of his personal page.
West Paris Water District secures funding assistance for pump failure
The Maine Rural Water Association secured a $50,000 grant to help with repair costs following the water system’s breakdown on Tuesday.