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Oxford County
Two men accused of stealing car, intentionally striking minivan in Rumford
The local police chief appealed to the court to not release the men from custody given their repeated lawlessness and “total disregard for judicial authority.”
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 17-21
• Frederick M. Abbott, 42, of 14 Mason Drive, South Paris, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in Paris, by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Jameson M. Ammendolia, 52, of 3160 Carrabasset Drive, Carrabasset, on charges of operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest […]
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 13-17, 2025
• Francis R. Clark, 34, of 191 High St., West Paris, on charges of violating a condition of release and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, at 5:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, on Main Street, Paris, by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Ryan G. Cremona Jr., 25, of 17 Cottage St., Norway, on charges of […]
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 6-12, 2025
• David H. Anderson Jr., 38, of 69 Beal St., Norway, on a charge of burglary of a motor vehicle and two charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 2:29 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • David H. Anderson Jr., 38, of 69 Beal St., Norway, on charges of […]
New Ventures Maine grant program seeks applications
The grants support new or expanded business marketing and promotion.
Police seek man accused of choking pregnant partner
Dusty O’Brien is out on bail for a separate domestic violence arrest, according to police.
The biggest Sun Journal stories of 2024 include the highs and lows
Reflecting both the lows and the highs of the year, we highlight the area’s biggest news stories of 2024.
Keim, Millett elected as Oxford County commissioners
REGION — Lisa Keim, former Republican senator from Dixfield, won the District 2 seat on the Oxford County Commission on Tuesday and Howard “Sawin” Millett Jr., former House District 81 representative, won the District 1 seat. With all District 2 town reporting unofficial counts Wednesday morning, Keim garnered 6,374 votes to challenger John “Johnny” Walker […]
Western Maine residents report scam callers posing as deputies, family members
Residents of Androscoggin and Oxford counties have been reporting phone calls from scammers posing as deputies or as recently incarcerated family members.