Overdose deaths in Oxford county almost doubled last year from 2020.
Oxford County
Posted inMaine
Nine command centers take new approach to tackling homelessness
In February, MaineHousing, the Statewide Homeless Council, and Built for Zero established nine Homeless Response Service Hubs in Maine. Each command center will be staffed by a hub coordinator. In May, the hub teams will start collecting real-time, by-name data of people experiencing homelessness across the state. Hub command centers and coordinators will then use […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
Seth Carey plans to run for district attorney again
Though the Rumford resident faces felony sexual assault charges and his law license is suspended, Carey hopes to win the Republican primary in June, as he did four years ago.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Update: Oxford County chase and crash reveals ‘systemic problem’ in license suspension system
The Secretary of State’s Office vows better tracking and follow-up of troublesome cases, and pushes the state courts to improve cooperation in keeping problem drivers off the road.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Western Maine groundwater levels ‘some of the lowest we’ve ever seen’
At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
District Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
If his nomination by Gov. Mills is confirmed in the Maine Senate, he’ll be the first Black justice on the state’s highest court.
Posted inFranklin, Oxford Hills
U.S. Department of Justice grant funds Adult Drug Treatment Courts in Franklin, Oxford counties
The four-year program also includes Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Sagadahoc counties.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Truck collides with building in Bryant Pond
WOODSTOCK—Authorities responded to reports of a tractor trailer accident at 4 South Main St., Bryant Pond. The truck is said to have collided with a building. West Paris fire department provided mutual aid.
Posted inConnections
More than 12,000 acres of Oxford County forestland conserved
More than 12,000 acres of forestland has been newly conserved in Oxford County. Mahoosuc Land Trust, Sebago Clean Waters, landowners Mary McFadden and Larry Stifler and The Conservation Fund, in partnership with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Portland Water District, recently announced the conservation of 12,268 acres. A conservation easement, held and […]
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News
Bethel man pleads guilty to having gun and illegal drugs
Samuel Drew appeared in federal court by videoconference and admitted to the crrime.