PARIS — County commissioners Tuesday approved a plan to finance the purchase of 10 new vehicles for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office with money received by statute from Oxford Casino. The county will repay the money to the casino fund over three years. In November, the county budget committee approved up to $275,000 from the […]
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SWOAM meeting about Big Tree Contest
HEBRON – A program on Maine’s Big Tree Contest will be the focus of the April 20 meeting presented by the Western Maine chapter of Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine for its first outdoor gathering of 2013. Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District officials will put on the program beginning at 9 a.m. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Martin K. Hamlin, 50, of Stoneham, terrorizing and failure to submit to arrest or detention, March 28, Maine State Police. * Richard G. Masterson, 63, of Harrison, operating under the influence, March 28, Norway Police Department. * Alan W. Metcalf Jr., 52, of Porter, domestic assault, […]
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Rumford group offers free retail beverage service training
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is inviting Oxford County area businesses to attend a free retail beverage service training session Tuesday, April 9. The Maine-approved program will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mexico Police Department at 3 Recreation Drive. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Kalyn R. Kersey, 26, of Harrison, March 20, failure to appear, Maine State Police. * Angela M. Desroches, 24, of Mexico, March 21, operating after suspension, Maine State Police. * Bert T. Holmquist III, 30, of Peru, March 21, failure to appear, […]
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REACH conference topic to be, ‘Are You A Safety Net?’
BRYANT POND — REACH, Oxford County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, also covering the towns of Bridgton and Harrison, will host a local conference, “Are You A Safety Net? Prevention & Intervention with Sexual Trauma and Mental Health.” The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at the Crosstones Conference Center with a […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jason Fournier, 31, of Greenwood, March 6, violation of bail condition and violation of protective order, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Timothy A. Robbins, 35, of Rumford, March 6, failure to pay fines, Rumford Police Department. * Terry L. Small, 45, of Oxford, operating […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Patricia L. Hatziantoniou, 47, of Rumford, Feb. 20, theft, Rumford Police Department. * Sandra L. Goodman, 48, of Buckfield, Feb. 21, theft, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Christopher L. Howard, 28, of Manchester, Feb. 21, violation of bail condition, Oxford Police Department. […]
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Oxford County borrows $2.9M in anticipation of tax revenues
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners authorized Treasurer Roy Gedat to take out a $2.9 million loan from Norway Savings Bank to pay for expenses towns pay their assessments. The county got a 0.74 percent interest rate. The commission also voted to transfer $30,000 per month from the Oxford Casino income account. At the budget hearing […]
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County taxes will remain the same in 2013
PARIS — Oxford County’s 2013 tax rate will remain the same as last year’s — $7.65 per $1,000 of property value — despite a decrease in valuations. The tax rate gives the county an overlay of $78,598, or about 1.53 percent of the total budget. Last year’s overlay was lower, but county Treasurer Roy Gedat […]