PARIS — A labor relations board is scheduled to establish disputed facts in contract negotiations between county officials and representatives of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. A three-member, fact-finding panel comprised of an employee, an employer and state-appointed neutral party will meet in a closed-door session Dec. 4. County officials have requested the conference after ongoing negotiations […]
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Dixfield selectmen postpone meeting to Nov. 25
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen has postponed its meeting Monday at Ludden Memorial Library so members can attend a meeting between Rumford and Mexico selectmen that night, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. The Rumford-Mexico boards’ meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Mexico Town Office. “The Rumford and Mexico boards are going to […]
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Mexico, Rumford selectmen to discuss police coverage with Oxford County Sheriff
MEXICO — Mexico and Rumford selectmen will meet with Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter and Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, to discuss a cost analysis for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to provide the towns with 24-hour coverage. The selectmen from both towns will […]
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Mexico selectmen to discuss Sheriff’s Office proposal
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday will continue discussing a request for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to give a cost analysis for 24-hour coverage The board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Calvin P. Lyons room at Town Hall. Mexico and Rumford selectmen met Oct. 15 to discuss […]
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Former deputy, veteran officer running for Oxford County sheriff
PARIS — The Republican challenger in the race for Oxford County sheriff said he embraces common-sense reform that balances tapayers’ security with their wallets. Upton resident Mike Parshall, 54, is seeking the four-year position and said if he is elected taxpayers “are going to feel like the money (they’re) spending translates into better law enforcement.” Becoming sheriff, […]
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Gallant cites record in re-election bid
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant is touting his record in his bid for a third term. The 64-year-old lifelong county resident is looking to continue initiatives undertaken over the past eight years, including expanding the department and making it more visible. During his tenure, the Democrat from Rumford said he’s focused on substantiating the […]
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Charges possible in injured Peru man’s case
PARIS — Charges may be pending for people questioned by police Thursday in connection to an incident that has left a 19-year-old Peru man in critical condition in the hospital. No arrests in the case have been made. Oxford County Chief Deputy Hart Daley said Thursday that police have interviewed two persons of interest in the […]
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Sheriff’s office investigating critical injuries in Peru incident
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in Peru late Monday evening that sent a 19-year-old Peru man to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities are attempting to contact and interview “several persons of interest” they believe may have witnessed the event, according to Chief Deputy Hart Daley. Daley said the […]
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Vermont woman killed in Bethel accident on Sunday
BETHEL — Police on Monday identified the woman killed in a multicar accident on Route 2 on Sunday afternoon as Arlene Shepler, 60, of Randolph, Vt. Shepler was killed instantly after her 2006 Audi collided with two vehicles, Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said. Shepler was traveling east with her husband, David Shepler. Their car […]