• Kenneth Armstrong, 33, listed as transient, on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, at 1:21 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Rumford, by the Rumford Police Department. • Molly Bean, 26, of 8 Morrill St., Buckfield, on a charge of domestic violence assault, at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in Buckfield, by […]
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Governor’s commission meets officials from towns, counties affected by 2023 flooding in western Maine
The Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission met with state and federal officials, representatives of Franklin and Oxford counties emergency management agencies, and town officials from Rumford, Mexico, Jay and Farmington at the Rumford Falls Auditorium.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
Two juveniles, one man arrested related to pickup truck theft in Oxford, Franklin counties
Logan Smith, 24, of Rumford, a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were charged Wednesday in a pickup truck theft out of Mexico.
Posted inOxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Oxford County EMA director honored for guiding region through the worst
PARIS — Director for Oxford County’s Emergency Management Agency, Allyson Hill, has been recognized by her peers with not one but two awards during the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference in Augusta last month. One is from the Maine Association of Emergency Managers. The plaque reads “in recognition for putting service ahead of self in the field […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford County EMA director honored for guiding region through the worst
PARIS — Director for Oxford County’s Emergency Management Agency, Allyson Hill, has been recognized by her peers with not one but two awards during the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference in Augusta last month. One is from the Maine Association of Emergency Managers. The plaque reads “in recognition for putting service ahead of self in the field […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills
Cooling centers pop up as heat wave hits Maine
With a possibly historic heatwave upon us, here are some of the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties’ cooling centers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Popular Lewiston-Auburn, western Maine animal control officer discharged by state agency
A dispute between the state Animal Welfare Program and agent Rich Burton leaves many in the region worried that calls regarding sick, injured or dangerous animals may go unanswered.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Man accused of stealing police vehicles and shootout held without bail
An attorney for Gary Porter says his client is due to undergo a mental evaluation in the next couple of weeks.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Police arrest suspect in Peru car crash and gunfire incident
A section of Route 108 was closed to traffic Tuesday.
Posted inOxford Hills
Advisory conclusion on Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright
The following is the text of the advisory conclusions of retired Maine Supreme Court Justice Donald G. Alexander, who was asked by Gov. Janet Mills to preside over a hearing on the request by Oxford County commissioners to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from office. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics within the Standard […]