PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have repealed a policy that forced county employees to take unpaid leaves of absence to run for office against incumbents. The policy stated that “unless the incumbent official is not running for re-election, an employee who wishes to run for a County office must take an unpaid leave of absence […]
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What You Need to Know: Oxford County Commission
Oxford County Commission meeting Feb. 20, 2018 Commissioners Office, South Paris Veterans Court What happened: District Attorney Andrew Robinson said he is attempting to start a veterans court in the region to work with individuals who have served their country and are dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues. What it means: The court would […]
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Oxford County commission taking up bridge request
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Oxford County courthouse on Western Avenue. One item for discussion is a request for a bridge on the privately owned Lincoln Pond Road in Parkertown Township. The issue arose after several camp owners in the northern unorganized territory asked commissioners […]
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Oxford County commissioners to set tax commitment Feb. 5
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, to authorize the 2018 county tax commitment. County Administrator Scott Cole wrote in an email that from 3 to 4 p.m., commissioners will meet with “one or more department heads” in a work session format to “discuss budget and miscellaneous matters.” After […]
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Oxford County Sheriff's Office seeks to fill full-time position
PARIS — Chief Deputy Hart Daley told the Oxford County Commissioners during their meeting Tuesday that two full-time police officers have expressed interest in filling the department’s full-time patrol deputy position. Daley said that the position became open after a patrol deputy submitted his resignation. “We’re in the process of speaking with one (of the […]
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Oxford County Commissioners discuss bridge for unorganized territory
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners spent nearly an hour Tuesday morning discussing whether they should build a bridge for residents of a plot of unorganized territory in northern Oxford County. County Administrator Scott Cole explained Tuesday that county commissioners were informally petitioned by a number of property owners in “north country” to look at a situation […]
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Oxford County Commission asks Paul LePage to remove Wayne Gallant
PARIS — After a four-hour executive session Tuesday, the Oxford County Commission voted unanimously to file a complaint with Gov. Paul LePage seeking the removal of Wayne Gallant from his position as Oxford County sheriff. According to the complaint, commissioners learned over the course of a three-week investigation that Gallant, “while in uniform and in […]
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Oxford County commissioners: No meeting planned with Sheriff Gallant
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners and their attorney have no plans to meet with Sheriff Wayne Gallant about the sexual harassment allegations he is facing, County Administrator Scott Cole said Thursday. Cole said commissioners will meet with their attorney, Bryan Dench, during an executive session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Oxford County […]
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Oxford commissioners consider beefing up courthouse floor
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners on Monday discussed the possibility of installing a high-density filing system at the Registry of Deeds East office at the Oxford County courthouse. The system consists of mobile shelving for easy access to files and takes up less space. It would allow handwritten books belonging to the Registry of Deeds […]
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Rumford police chief says jail sentences too lax
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners met Tuesday morning with police chiefs from three municipalities and the Oxford County sheriff for a general discussion on law enforcement issues. Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter said he feels there is “not nearly enough accountability to the suspects that are perpetrating crimes” in the River Valley. “There’s not a […]