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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Oxford County sheriff’s corporal on paid leave resigns
PARIS — The Oxford County commissioners voted Wednesday afternoon to accept the resignation of Cpl. Josh Wyman from the Sheriff’s Office. County Administrator Scott Cole said Wyman cited “personal reasons” for the resignation. “That’s all he gave us: that he was resigning for personal reasons,” Cole said. Earlier this year, Wyman was placed on paid […]
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Rumford woman pleads guilty to trafficking in heroin, fentanyl
PARIS — A Rumford woman pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court to two counts of unlawful trafficking in heroin and fentanyl. Jessica Gardner, 33, was sentenced to eight years in prison on each count, with all but two years suspended. She was fined $400 on each count. Assistant Attorney General David Fisher […]
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Greenwood man arrested after crashing vehicle, leaving scene
GREENWOOD — A local man was arrested on four charges, after the car he was driving crashed into trees and he took off, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office officials said. Jason Curtis, 25, of Hayes Hill Road, is charged with operating a motor vehicle after his license was suspended for being a habitual offender, leaving the […]
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West Paris man pleads not guilty to sexual assault against a child
PARIS — A West Paris man charged with felony sexual assault pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning at his arraignment in Oxford County Superior Court. John Emery, 70, was arrested in May and charged with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact against a child under the age of 14. It was Emery’s first court appearance […]
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No charges expected in fatal Bethel collision
BETHEL — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office does not anticipate any charges against a Turner driver whose van collided with a Bethel bicyclist Sept. 2, a deputy said Monday. Jay G. Herr, 80, received serious injuries in the Route 5 collision with a van driven by Anthony Casella, 47, of Turner. He died Sept. 13 in Lewiston, […]
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Paris Police Department fate uncertain
PARIS — Even though no law enforcement officials were in attendance at the Monday, May 2 police coverage forum at the Paris Fire Station, selectmen fielded questions from the audience and promised to get answers. In a letter to interim Town Manager Sawin Millett, Sheriff Wayne Gallant explained his absence. “The chief deputy and I will […]
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Greenwood residents arrested, charged with aggravated forgery
GREENWOOD — Two local people were arrested Wednesday on aggravated forgery charges following a joint investigation between the Mexico and Skowhegan Police Departments, Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Stefan McIntyre, 26, and Chani Greiner, 31, both of Howe Hill Road, Greenwood, were arrested on Class B aggravated forgery charges. Hodsdon said he received a […]
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Waterford residents injured in truck crash
WATERFORD — Two local residents were injured when their truck crashed into a tree at the intersection of Sweden and Blackguard roads early Thursday morning, police said. Oxford County Deputy Jeffrey Huston said driver Darrin Farrington, 50, and passenger Shana Myers, 48, both of Waterford, were transported by Stoneham Rescue to Bridgton Hospital. “They were […]
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Mother and son arrested after domestic assaults
FRYEBURG — A mother and son were arrested separately Saturday night after violating conditions of their bail when a domestic assault involving a handgun prompted police action. Catherine Heinz, the 55-year-old mother, was arrested after a routine bail compliance check at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on charges of violation of conditions of release, according to a […]