PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted Monday afternoon to set the 2018 county tax commitment at $6.98 million, an increase of 19.5 percent over the previous year. That represents a 1.6 percent increase in an individual property owner’s tax bill, County Administrator Scott Cole said. In a letter to town officials, Cole wrote that “about half […]
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Camp owners ask commissioners for help with bridge
PARIS — The owner of a seasonal home in northern Oxford County reminded county commissioners Tuesday that he and others want to know whether the county will help pay for a bridge to access their properties. Paul Hodsdon of Norway is one of dozens of landowners who want the Aldrich Brook bridge on Lincoln Pond […]
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Bids out next week for Paris courthouse construction
PARIS — Bids for the $14 million Oxford County courthouse expansion and renovation will go out next week, according to county Administrator Scott Cole. The primarily state-funded project is part of a $90 million package funded by the Maine Legislature to make courthouses in Oxford, Waldo and York counties more secure. Cole said in an […]
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Applications being taken for storm damage funds
Farm Service Agency offices in Paris and Lewiston are accepting Emergency Conservation Program applications to address damage from a severe windstorm Oct. 29, 2017. Marcia L. Hall, county executive director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, said Oxford, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties have been approved to accept applications until March 2. According to Hall, approved […]
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Constitutional action to remove sheriffs is rare
PARIS — The constitutionally controlled process of removing a Maine sheriff from office has been launched multiple times over the years, but in most recorded cases — as now with Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant — the sheriffs have resigned or complaints have been dismissed before a governor could take action. The last time that […]
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Oxford County sheriff resigns amid accusations of sexual misconduct
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant resigned from his position Wednesday at around 4:30 p.m. amid accusations of sexual misconduct involving subordinate employees. The sheriff submitted a one-page letter of resignation to the Oxford County Commission and the office of Gov. Paul LePage effective immediately. According to Gallant’s attorney, Jim Martemucci of Portland, after […]
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Oxford County investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant
PARIS — Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole confirmed Monday that the county is investigating Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant. An official of the union that represents 23 sworn officers of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office told the Portland Press Herald last Wednesday that Gallant made unwanted solicitations for sex to at least two of his […]
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Sheriff Wayne Gallant silent about accusations
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant on Friday declined to speak about accusations that he solicited sex from two employees and that he sent an explicit photo of himself to a deputy’s girlfriend. Reached late Friday afternoon, Gallant said that his attorney will be available to field questions about the matter next week. The […]
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Corrections officers recognized for long service
Oxford County commissioners recognized four Oxford County corrections officers for reaching their respective anniversaries. From left in the back row are Capt. Dana Dillingham and Sgt. William Grover (20 years of service), Sgt. James Hoyt (25 years of service), Sgt. David McAlister (30 years of service), Cpl. Todd Hussey (20 years of service) and Sheriff […]
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Oxford County AL Posts celebrate Veterans Day
American Legion Posts throughout Oxford County (District 5 of the Department of Maine) will commemorate Veterans Day 2017. Of those announced, Rumford Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 is planning a bigger-than-ever luncheon event and inviting the entire community. The no-cost luncheon (donations acceptable) will be held at the Post, 184 Congress St., beginning at approximately noon, […]