Sumner
Sumner road conditions topic of board meeting
SUMNER — The conditions of the roads in town and complaints about them were discussed at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. One resident said there have been many complaints about winter road conditions and that they may be coming from residents with special-needs children because they are picked up in vans, not yellow buses. The […]
Sumner wind ordinance in editing stage, board told
SUMNER — The Board of Selectmen were advised Tuesday night that the industrial wind ordinance is being edited in preparation for a townwide vote. “I would like one public hearing and have the vote in April,” board Chairman Mary Ann Haxton told ordinance committee members: Chairman Kathleen Emery, Vice Chairman Jessica Doe, Lana Pratt, Jeff […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were reported at the Oxford County Jail: * Joseph W. Bennett, 34, of Oxford, Dec. 28, failure to pay fines, $420 cash bail, Oxford Police Department. * Paul D. Chiasson, 44, of Bethel, Dec. 28, operating under the influence, $500 unsecured bond, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Wesley A. Mason, […]
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CMCC registration FRYEBURG/BETHEL — Oxford County residents interested in taking Central Maine Community College courses in the spring semester are invited to attend one of the registration nights to be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fryeburg Academy, or Thursday, Jan. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Telstar High School. […]
Property assessment process explained to Sumner residents
SUMNER — Michael O’Donnell explained to a large group of property owners at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting how assessed values were established. “The goal is to be fair,” he said. O’Donnell works for John E. O’Donnell and Associates, which has been hired to assess properties for Sumner for more than 20 years. The company serves […]
Saint Joseph’s College National Honor Society
STANDISH — The following area students were recently inducted as members of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Susan Attianese of Naples, a junior double-major in criminal justice and theology with a minor in chemistry, returned to the classroom after almost 30 years. She was previously an adjunct […]
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Holiday events SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the public to join the members of the Congregational Church of East Sumner in their holiday events. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, there will be a Thanksgiving Eve service, with a light supper at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. worship. On Dec. 3, the church will have a […]
Police log
Charges Lewiston * William Norman Sampson, 47, of 40 Pierce St., on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and cruelty to animals, 10:17 a.m. Sunday at 80 Wood St. Auburn * Sean P. Ridge, 23, of 54 Torrey Hill Road, Turner, on a charge of operating under the influence, 10:05 p.m. Sunday at 603 Center St. […]
Sumner officials hear of discord on wind ordinance committee
SUMNER — Selectmen this week postponed taking action on a request to dismiss a member of the Industrial Wind Ordinance Committee until they get legal advice. Jeff Pfeiffer told selectmen during a two-hour meeting Tuesday night that the committee presented no cause for removing him and the town would need an attorney or two if […]