PARIS — A Lovell man shot by police earlier this spring has had his case pushed back a month because of scheduling conflicts. An attorney for Dennis Buffington Jr., 31, has rescheduled a July 9 arraignment to August because he will be working in a different court, according to a motion to continue dated in June. Prosecutors […]
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New court procedures start Wednesday
PARIS — Felony crimes committed in Oxford County will be litigated by region under the new, more efficient court system starting July 1, officials said Monday. A regional system is already in place for misdemeanors but not felonies, which have been handled in Oxford County Superior Court in Paris. Known as the Unified Criminal Docket, the new […]
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Mexico man charged with sexual assault
PARIS — Police said a Mexico man is charged with beating a woman with a broom and forcing her to have sex with him. David Clark, 53, of Roxbury Road made an initial appearance Friday afternoon in Oxford County Superior Court via video on felony counts of gross sexual assault and domestic violence assault. He was […]
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Court suspends Dixfield man’s license 6 months after 2013 wreck
PARIS — A Dixfield man had his license suspended six months after pleading guilty Friday to causing a four-car pileup when he tried to pass a loaded pulp truck in his hometown in 2013. Douglas Kubesh, 49, was also handed a fully-suspended six-month prison sentence in Oxford County Superior Court and one year of probation. In […]
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Woodstock teen charged with burning two homes
PARIS — Police said a 19-year-old Bryant Pond man faces felony arson and burglary charges for intentionally burning down two seasonal homes on North Pond this spring. Jordan Caldwell made an initial appearance in 11th District Court on Monday afternoon on two counts each of arson and burglary. He was arrested Saturday afternoon in Woodstock by […]
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Lewiston man barred from casinos after cheating at blackjack
PARIS — A Lewiston man is barred from Maine casinos for a year after admitting he conned Oxford Casino in blackjack games. Tony Zhang, 38, agreed to a deal with prosecutors in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, pleading guilty to a charge of felony theft. If, after a year, he commits no new crimes […]
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Rumford man charged with arson for street fires
PARIS — Police said a Rumford man was charged with arson after setting three small fires in the middle of Byron Street on Saturday night. Robert Lemieux, 60, made an initial appearance in Oxford County Superior Court on Monday afternoon on a felony count of arson and misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. According […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County Jail: * Michael E. Child, 51, Mexico, aggravated drug trafficking, May 5, 11 a.m., Paris, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Zachary Downing, 25, Paris, domestic violence assault, 4:10 p.m., Paris, Paris Police Department. * Darren B. Gouin, 55, Stoneham, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, cultivating […]
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Oxford board signs warrant for town meeting
OXFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night finalized the annual town meeting warrant that asked voters to approve $3.83 million in municipal spending and take on maintenance of a new road. Despite substantial increases for some departments compared to last year, the overall budget is down about 1 percent from 2014-15. The reduction of roughly $192,000 […]
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Maine Supreme Court vacates Peru Board of Appeals decision against garage owner
PERU – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday vacated decisions made by the Peru Board of Appeals and the Oxford County Superior Court about the construction of a garage by resident Donald Paradis that was larger than permitted. In the ruling, the court said the Board of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to consider Paradis’ appeal […]