PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jason Fournier, 31, of Greenwood, Dec. 17, domestic violence criminal threatening and violation of bail condition, Maine State Police. * Justiliano Sanchez, 30, of Thompson, Dec. 18, failure to register as a sex offender, Norway Police Department. * Dwight E. Knox, 43, of Mexico, […]
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County commissioners ask legislators to change registry, FOAA rules
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners want the state Legislature to eliminate a registry of deeds position, change the deadline for the Unorganized Territories budget and change Maine’s Freedom of Access Act. On Wednesday, they brought those and other concerns to legislators. State Reps. Jarrod Crockett, R-Bethel, Roger Jackson, R-Oxford, Matthew Peterson, D-Rumford, and Tom Winsor, […]
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Oxford County commissioners vote to enact 2013 budget
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission on Wednesday voted to enact the 2013 budget of $5.9 million approved by a budget panel this past month. Commissioners had decided to take $360,000 from the Oxford Casino reserve fund to lessen the tax burden and help purchase 10 new cruisers for the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Oxford […]
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Cars slip, slide on wet roads
PARIS — In the Twin Cities, it was mostly rain. In Oxford County and into New Hampshire, wet weather Friday night was a little more troublesome. Starting at about 8 p.m., cars and trucks began to slip and slide in several parts of Oxford County, sending police out on slick roads. The problem in those […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Brandon W. Kenney, 25, of Norway, Oct. 24, failure to pay fines, Norway Police Department. * Wayne A. Komulainen, 36, of Denmark, Oct. 24, domestic violence assault with prior offense and probation violation, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Shannon H. Blake, 35, of Seabrook, […]
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$2.4 million grant to help create healthier communities
PORTLAND — As a result of a $2,425,220 grant awarded to MaineHealth, Healthy Androscoggin and St. Mary’s Health System will gain support for activities to improve physical activity, healthy eating and decrease tobacco use in Androscoggin County. Through local partnerships, the MaineHealth award will benefit rural communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and […]
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Proposed Oxford County budget up $226,000
PARIS — County departments have done well in controlling costs, County Commission Chairman Steven Merrill said at a public hearing Tuesday, but revenues are down. Oxford County’s estimated tax levy for 2013 will be $5.58 million, up about $286,000 from 2012. Total expenditures are up $226,000, from $5.73 million to $5.95 million. Non-tax revenues have […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * James G. Heikkinen, 51, of Rumford, Oct. 10, violation of bail condition, Paris Police Department. * Joseph P. Begin, 29, of Paris, Oct. 11, failure to appear, Paris Police Department. * Dustin S. Boyce, 21, of Mechanic Falls, Oct. 11, possession of scheduled drug, […]
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Workshop on tourism to be offered
BETHEL — A free workshop on creating itineraries and packages for visitors to Oxford County is set from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Bethel Inn. Attendees will learn how to create and suggest itineraries for different types of customers, either in advance to use in marketing or on the spot for great […]
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Trooper breaks leg during foot chase in Oxford County
HIRAM (AP) — Authorities say a trooper is recovering after breaking his leg during a foot chase in Maine. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said police tried to serve arrest warrants Monday afternoon at a home in Hiram when the suspects ran off. Eighteen-year-old Patrick Hargis and 21-year-old Robert Hargis were wanted on multiple charges, […]