OXFORD — The Oxford County Education Association-Retired has announced the recipients for the OCEA-R Scholarships for the year 2010-11. Meghan Bradley, Fryeburg Academy; Megean Bourgeois, Mountain Valley High School; Meredith Brown, Dirigo High School; and Matthew Farnum, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
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EMA official cleared; county should move on
The strange case of Scott Parker, Oxford County’s embattled Emergency Management Agency director, got a little stranger last week when it was revealed county officials have been sitting on a legal opinion clearing Parker of wrongdoing. The case has been wrapped in mystery since May when Parker was suspended for allegedly misusing E-911 database information. […]
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Extension rep to be guest at farmers market
PARIS — Barbara Murphy of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension of Oxford County will join the Fox School Farmers’ Market vendors on Saturday, June 25. Murphy will have information on the many programs offered to the local community by the extension office such as master gardener classes and an array of 4-H programs. The […]
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Oxford County EMA director under investigation
PARIS — The director of the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency is on leave while the Sheriff’s Office conducts an investigation into possible misconduct. Scott Parker is under investigation for suspected misuse of E-911 information, a database of names, addresses and phone numbers used by emergency personnel to respond to calls. “Nobody has been charged […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Rural areas see biggest rise in crime, report says
PARIS — A report from the state shows crime rose slightly across Maine in 2010, and rural areas accounted for nearly all of the increase. According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, crime in rural areas, defined by the department as towns and territories covered by sheriff’s offices and state police, was up 14 […]
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Killer fungus found in Maine bats in 2 Oxford County sites
RUMFORD — A fungus that has killed more than a million bats across eastern and southern North America was found last month in bats in Maine hibernating sites. White-nose syndrome was discovered in bats in two inactive mine caves in Oxford County, but not in a third site checked in northern Maine, said John DePue […]
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Lisbon Falls woman killed in Gilead crash
GILEAD — A Lisbon Falls woman was killed late Friday afternoon when her car drifted across the centerline and slammed into an oncoming school bus on Route 2. Police said Doris Carberry, 81, died instantly after crashing into the Carrabassett Valley Academy bus, which was carrying seven people, Oxford County Deputy Chris Davis said. None […]
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Casino opponents appeal environmental permits
Opponents of Black Bear Entertainment’s Oxford County casino have filed a formal appeal seeking to stop site work and construction at the Pigeon Hill location. The appeal to the state Board of Environmental Protection was filed Wednesday by the Androscoggin River Alliance and 18 other Oxford County property owners. It alleges that the environmental and […]
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Grant allows officer into the schools
RUMFORD — Students at Mountain Valley High School no longer ask why a police officer is in the school. They know he’s likely there as part of an outreach project. “They are used to police officers being part of the community,” Assistant Principal Chris Decker said. “Students are very comfortable with them.” The newest police […]
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Poverty Report: Families struggle with massive price increases
OXFORD COUNTY — A study of poverty released by the state finds that sharp increases in housing, medical care, and fuel costs are making it more and more difficult for people to escape poverty. “It’s no news that living expenses claim an increasing percentage of income for many Maine households,” said Ruth Pease, of the […]