The good news is Jose Gumbs is a member of the New Orleans Saints. The bad news is the former Hebron Academy star probably won’t get on the field this season. Gumbs, a 2007 Hebron graduate, was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Aug. 31. He was injured in the fourth quarter of […]
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Reed family held reunion
HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed held their annual reunion in August at the home of Richard and Jane Hatch, with 36 members and guests attending. Following a potluck lunch, Jane Hatch, president, conducted the business meeting. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Lois Gordon and […]
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Poland man accused of breaking into Hebron home
HEBRON — A Poland man is accused of breaking into a local home and stealing copper pipes and five electric baseboard heaters. Gary Reynolds Jr., 32, of 93 Hardscrabble Road, Apt. 2, was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges of burglary, theft and aggravated criminal mischief. On Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court, he was […]
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Board wants better lighting, security at ‘Redneck’ events
HEBRON — According to reports received by selectmen from attendees at the recent “Redneck Blank” organized by Harold Brooks, the event lacked sufficient lighting and had “almost a total lack of security.” The board discussed the matter with Brooks at its Monday meeting. On August 21, the town sent a letter to Brooks informing him […]
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Paris police investigating stolen vehicle found burning in Hebron
HEBRON — Police in Paris are looking to the public for help in tracking down the final hours of a stolen car discovered engulfed in flames on Route 119 early Saturday morning. Paris police Chief David Verrier said the 2002 Ford Escape was reported stolen about 1 a.m. Saturday by owner Nicholas Stanley from his […]
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Music jamboree
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RIF Read-a-thon was again a success
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Reading is Fundamental Programs celebrated another successful read-a-thon for SAD 17 students in grades K-6 by raising more than $13,000. An ice cream social was held to recognize this year’s outstanding read-a-thon participants. One hundred eight students were invited for either raising $50 or more or being a top-place reader […]
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Hebron Pines site of country music jamboree
HEBRON — Hebron Pines Campground will hold a country music jamboree on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25. Maine musicians and entertainers scheduled to perform include Lolalee & The Country Bandits, Bill Grover, Slim Andrews and Hank Johnson. A mini opry will be held Saturday. There will be food concessions, 50/50 drawings and raffles. The jamboree will be held, rain or shine, at […]
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Well done – Area students attain dean’s lists
BALTIMORE, Md. — Joshua Charest has made the dean’s list at Johns Hopkins University. Charest is going to be a junior in the engineering program and has been on the dean’s list since his freshmen year. He’s currently doing a summer engineering internship with Proctor & Gamble. He is the son of John and Louise […]
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Hebron Historical Society to meet Aug. 28
HEBRON — Wayne R. Holmquist, a Raymond resident, recently addressed the Hebron Historical Society on his life-long passion for dowsing. Dowsing is the ancient art of finding water, minerals or other objects that seem to have a natural magnetic, electromagnetic or other perhaps unknown energy. Holmquist has been dowsing since the early age of 6 […]