PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $470,220 bid by Hardy Pond Construction to fix the roof and exterior of the Superior Court building, county Administrator Scott Cole said. The Portland company’s bid was the lowest of four. The others were $499,318 from Tito Masonry in Portland, $542,978 from S.J. Wood Construction […]
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Oxford County commissioners award bridge contract
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted 2-0 Friday afternoon to award a $91,300 contract to Jim Sysko and Andre Bernier to rebuild and maintain Ketchum Bridge in Riley Township. The bridge that spans the Miles Notch Brook was designated a failing bridge by the Maine Department of Transportation in 2016. County Administrator Scott Cole said […]
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What you need to know
Oxford County Commission May 16, 2017 Commissioners Office, South Paris Waterford patrols What happened: Commissioners voted 3-0 to accept a contract between the Sheriff’s Office and Waterford for extra patrols during the summer. What it means: At the March town meeting, Waterford voters raised $3,672 for more police coverage. Sheriff Wayne Gallant said that the town was […]
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Vehicle purchase, deputy appointment OK’s by Oxford County commissioners
Oxford County Commissioners Oxford County Courthouse April 18, 2017 New vehicle What happened: Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $43,895 bid from Goodwin Chevrolet Buick for a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. What it means: Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said Goodwin Chevrolet was the only dealership in the area that has a transport vehicle for eight passengers. […]
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Oxford Commissioners authorize contract for oversight of courthouse rehabilitation
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have authorized a $36,000 contract with Portland-based consultant Allied Engineering to coordinate and oversee work on the exterior of the courthouse. For several years, commissioners have been seeking to revamp and expand the courthouse. Built in 1895, the two-story brick courthouse is home to Oxford County Superior Court, county administrative […]
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Oxford County Commissioners to vote on authorizing OCRCC software payment
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to authorize final payment for new computer software for the Oxford County Regional Communications Center. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the commissioners’ office in the courthouse on Western Avenue. At their Sept. 20 meeting, commissioners voted 3-0 to allow the Oxford County Regional […]
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Oxford County commissioners authorize purchase of property behind courthouse
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted to purchase property next to the county courthouse for additional parking. County Administrator Scott Cole said the Promenade Street property, which abuts the courthouse on Western Avenue, was being sold by the homeowner for $150,000. The property would be used to replace parking that would be lost by […]
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What You Need to Know: Oxford County Commission
Oxford County Commissioners Meeting Nov. 15, 2016 Commissioners Office, South Paris Radio training What happened: James Miclon, director of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center, said he and Deputy Director Geff Inman will hold a training session for first responders on the proper use of the center’s radio and explain why it sometimes takes a […]
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$1M in casino revenue in county coffer
PARIS — Oxford County has more than $1 million of Oxford Casino revenue in a bank account. As of Oct. 31, $1.03 million is being held in a dedicated “casino reserve account” at Androscoggin Bank, according to County Administrator Scott Cole. Last week, county Commissioners Stephen Merrill, David Duguay and Timothy Turner and the nine-member Budget […]
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New contract grants Oxford County jail staff raises
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have signed a three-year contract that raises jail staff’s wages and provides new benefits. The three-member commission unanimously approved the contract Tuesday evening after a few weeks of negotiations. The contract, which comes on the heels of a major June agreement with the Sheriff’s Office to boost deputies’ pay, ensures raises […]