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Posted inMaine
174th Fryeburg Fair is in full swing
The historic fair, which runs through Oct. 6, kicks off with a herding demonstration and animal shows.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Fryeburg, Conway police nab border hopping burglary suspect
Fryeburg police assisted Conway, New Hampshire, police Tuesday in apprehending a Fryeburg man wanted in a burglary investigation.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine CDC finds 6 cases of West Nile virus in birds; investigating 1 in a human
The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Bridgton man arrested in Fryeburg drug trafficking probe
Kevin L. Thurston, 50, was arrested in a traffic stop related to the surveillance of a Portland Street home, according to Maine Drug Enforcement Agency officials.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
One local city, 3 local towns rank best in Maine for biking
PORTLAND — Gardiner, Fryeburg, Patten, Farmington, and Buckfield ranked in the top five in the PeopleForBikes comprehensive assessment, based on the quality of their bike networks. “We know Maine is an incredible place to enjoy by bike, whether that’s for recreation or transportation,” said Jean Sideris, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine executive director, according to […]
Posted inMaine, News
Pet rescues in Fryeburg, Woolwich helping take nearly 300 dogs and cats from halfway around the world
Veterinarian Monique Kramer of Fryeburg will house 3 dogs at her Long Journey to a New Beginning Animal Rescue.
Posted inConnections
Fryeburg man gifts raffle winnings to Sweden Food Pantry
Bob Hatch of Fryeburg, owner of Bob Hatch Sign Maker, won a pig raffle recently held by the Fryeburg Area Rotary Club. He donated the 316-pound pig to the Sweden Food Pantry. Pantry hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 137 North Bridgton Road. The pantry […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.
Posted inOxford Hills, The Buzz
The Oxford House Inn & Restaurant in Fryeburg has new owners
The Oxford House Inn & Restaurant at 548 Main St. in Fryeburg has been sold to Lillian Chalifour and Michael Clukey. The sale was closed Feb. 28, according to broker Swan Agency Real Estate for an undisclosed price. The inn and restaurant is listed on the brokerage’s website for $849,000. The 111-year-old building was built […]